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Thousands to face water supply issues over weekend

South East Water continued to ask customers to use water for essential uses only such as drinking, washing and cooking.

Evening Standard

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

A record-breaking heatwave that has seen temperatures peak at 35C has caused water shortages due to reservoir supplies running low

The Independent UK

Thousands of homes unable to cook, shower or flush toilets due to water outage

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Thousands without water supply after reservoirs ‘reach critical level’

South East Water has said 8,000 customers in Whitstable are without water supply.

Evening Standard

Having no water is causing misery and threatening businesses, say Kent residents

‘The urgency cannot be overstated,’ government warned as thousands of homes left unable to cook, shower or flush loos

The Independent UK

‘They’re a private company, run for profit!’: fury in Kent at South East Water’s outages

Water company blames increased demand in extreme heat, but customers want answers about lack of storage reservoirs

The Guardian - UK

Thousands in Kent without water supply during hot weather after reservoirs ‘reached critical level’

South East Water said 8,000 customers were without supply and another 7,000 are at risk following ‘high demand’ during the recent heatwave

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Reservoirs reach critical level as thousands hit by water supply issues

South East Water has urged customers to use water for essential purposes only

Evening Standard

People in Kent told to use water for ‘essential purposes’ only as heatwave causes supply issues

South East Water said customers should only use water for drinking, washing, and cooking

The Independent UK

Thousands in Kent hit with water supply issues after heatwave sees record-breaking May temperatures

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 record-breaking temperatures for May.

The Independent UK

Swap paddling pools for water blasters to keep cool in heatwave, Britons urged

South East Water warns demand for water outstripping supplies as taps run dry in hundreds of homes

The Independent UK

People in Kent and Sussex asked to use water only for essentials after outages

South East Water says demand has jumped owing to extreme heat but stops short of compulsory measures

The Guardian - UK

Hottest May day ever as London hits 34.8C in 2C leap from previous records

The provisional reading at Kew Gardens, south-west London, is also the highest May temperature.

Evening Standard

UK heatwave leaves hundreds of homes without water in Kent and Sussex

Hundreds of homes in Kent and Sussex faced water outages over the bank holiday weekend due to a technical fault and soaring demand from hot weather. South East Water struggled to maintain supplies, with villages like Charing severely impacted. The company urged customers to conserve water as pressure dropped across…

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The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of homes in Kent and Sussex left without water after supply outages

Charing, Challock and Molash worst affected, as South East Water says ‘technical failure at pumping station’ to blame

The Independent UK

South East Water chair quits after damning report into widespread Kent and Sussex supply failures

Chris Train has resigned after an ‘exceptional failure of management and of corporate governance’

Evening Standard

Chair of South East Water resigns as MPs warn ‘no confidence’ in leadership

Independent non-executive chair Chris Train stepped down from the board effective immediately.

The Guardian - UK

MPs accuse South East Water leaders of incompetence over repeated outages

Resignation of non-executive chair Chris Train announced after publication of damning Commons committee report

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The Independent UK

MPs back pardon for women convicted of having illegal abortions

It follows a landmark vote in the Commons last year

The Guardian - UK

South East Water chief executive to forgo his bonus over ‘unacceptable outages’

David Hinton will receive only his £400,000 salary this year after thousands of customers were left without water

Evening Standard

South East Water chief to forgo bonus following Kent and Sussex water outages

Chief executive David Hinton, who receives a £400,000 salary, said he has made the decision not to receive any performance payment this year.

The Independent UK

South East Water boss admits he ‘got it wrong’ when handling outages

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Evening Standard

South East Water boss tells MPs he ‘got it wrong’ in handling outages

Bosses of the company were grilled by MPs on Tuesday about their response to the recent supply interuptions in Kent and Sussex.

Evening Standard

South East Water boss admits to ‘failure on primary duty’ to supply water

Bosses of the company were grilled by MPs on Tuesday about their response to recent outages that left thousands without drinking water.

The Independent UK

South East Water boss to give up bonus after thousands of customers hit by outages

Bill-payers were left with no tap water, were unable to shower or bathe and could not flush their toilets

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