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The Latest Breaking News from South East Water

Thousands without water in Kent and East Sussex as major incident declared - see list of affected postcodes

See all the affected areas as council declares major incident

Evening Standard · Jan 12

Major incident declared as 30,000 properties hit by water outages

South East Water blamed the latest outage, across 14 postcode areas, on Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts.

The Independent UK · Jan 12

‘Major incident’ declared as thousands start another week without water in Kent

South East Water has blamed this latest outage across 14 postcode areas on Storm Goretti causing burst pipes and power cuts.

Evening Standard · Jan 12

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Water company boss faces calls to be moved on after 30,000 homes hit by shortages in ‘major incident’

Storm Goretti, burst water mains and a power cut are among the reasons why some customers are struggling with water pressure

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Tunbridge Wells residents without water again as supplier blames cold weather

South East Water says 6,500 households have no water due to burst mains, a month after drinking water outage

The Guardian - UK · Jan 8

Kent water failure was foreseen and could have been stopped, regulator says

Problem at water treatment centre left 24,000 Tunbridge Wells homes without drinking water for two weeks

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6

Tap water now safe for thousands of Kent residents after recent ‘boil notice’

Around 24,000 homes and businesses were affected by water quality issues

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

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Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent

South East Water said people can be sure their tap water is now safe.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025

Water boss should not resign as problem ‘far wider than individual people’

Douglas Whitfield, water supply director of South East Water, has defended the firm’s chief executive officer.

Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2025

‘Livid’ Tunbridge Wells residents forced to boil water after supplies finally return

People in the royal town had been left without water for six days because of a ‘bad’ batch of chemicals

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Water plant that caused Tunbridge Wells supply failure was given risk notice in 2024

Watchdog investigating South East Water contamination issue had previously warned of potential health danger

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025

Parents queue for water for children in historic London commuter town hit by 'public health emergency'

Sir Keir Starmer said the situation in Tunbridge Wells was ‘shocking’

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025

Undrinkable water to be restored to 24,000 homes in Kent

South East Water has issued a ‘boil water notice’ for homes in and around Tunbridge Wells who have been without water since Saturday evening.

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025

Tunbridge Wells water cut likely to last after treatment problem reoccurs

Thousands of homes, schools and businesses expected to be without supply for at least another day

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2025

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The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

MP demands water boss resigns after thousands in Tunbridge Wells without water for three days

Lib Dem MP Mike Martin says situation is ‘utter disgrace’

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

The five utility companies cleared to increase water bill charges

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The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2025

UK heatwave: New hosepipe ban warning as temperatures to soar over 30C

People in southeast England asked to restrict water use as reservoirs reach low levels

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Water companies enforcing hosepipe bans leak over one billion litres of water a day

The amount of water leaked every day is enough to fill 400 Olympic swimming pools

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The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Experts share how to keep your garden flourishing during the hosepipe ban

Southern Water, Thames Water, South East Water and Yorkshire Water have announced hosepipe bans

Ideal Home · Jul 15, 2025

This hosepipe ban loophole for lawns could rescue your garden this summer – what you need to know about the rules

New turf or freshly-sown grass seed? Don't fret...

Ideal Home · Jul 15, 2025

Hosepipe bans have been issued for 7 million UK homes – these are all the affected areas

If you've been wondering, 'Have I got a hosepipe ban?' this is everything you need to know

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

UK hosepipe ban rules: What you can and cannot do

Other companies have warned they may have to follow Yorkshire Water and South East Water and introduce hosepipe bans if nothing significant changes to water supplies

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

Where will there be a hosepipe ban in the South East?

Two water companies have announced hosepipe bans during England’s drought conditions

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Hosepipe ban announced for Kent and Sussex amid ‘record water demand’

South East Water has asked households in Kent and Sussex not to use their hosepipes from July 18.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Thames Water among six water firms urging watchdog for higher bill increases

Thames Water urged regulators to allow them to raise customers bills hours after a High Court judge approved a £3 billion loan to the firm.

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