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Thousands face water supply hell as mercury hits 28C in UK this weekend

As the heatwave extends into the weekend, South East Water has advised residents living in and around Kent to limit their water usage due to an enduring supply issue

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independent.co.uk3 mesi fa

Thousands of homes in Kent still face water supply issues as demands soars

South East Water cut supply to 12,000+ Kent homes during a 35°C heatwave, pumping 619M litres on May 28 — 100M above the May average. Councils and regulators are pushing for licence revocation, flagging utility resilience as a structural governance risk.

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mercoledì 27 maggio 2026·independent.co.uk
Thousands in Kent hit with water supply issues after heatwave
Thousands of people in Kent have been asked to use water for essential reasons only because of supply issues caused by high demand in the heatwave, as the hot weather led to…
giovedì 28 maggio 2026·independent.co.uk
People in Kent told to use water for ‘essential purposes’ only amid heatwave
South East Water said customers should only use water for drinking, washing, and cooking

Thousands face water supply hell as mercury hits 28C in UK this weekend

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