No Hosepipe Ban but Anglian Water Urges People to Save Water
South East Water said record demand and heatwave conditions are straining supplies as it limits hosepipe use and warns of continued rail delays.
- On Thursday, June 25, South East Water announced a hosepipe ban for about 850,000 customers in Kent, with official enforcement beginning July 3 to protect water supplies during the heatwave.
- Record-Breaking temperatures during the "second heatwave" drove demand to critical levels, prompting SEW to trigger its Drought Plan and warn that supply interruptions could occur across the network without reduced consumption.
- GMB Union national officer Gary Carter criticized the decision as "poor," alleging SEW lost 105 million litres of water through leaks daily last year, while extreme heat also caused buckled rails suspending services near Chilham.
- Residents in Headcorn, Bethersden, and Whitstable reported water outages or low pressure due to burst mains, with SEW technicians flushing the network to clear airlocks and restore normal supply.
- With the Met Office maintaining a red "extreme heat" warning for Kent until Friday, residents face continued travel disruption and are advised to pack water and avoid unnecessary journeys.
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A hosepipe ban has been introduced in Kent "due to high temperatures and record demand for water".South East Water announced the ban, which will impact roughly 850,000 customers across the Garden of England.The restriction will be enforced from today, the water provider added. "Introducing a temporary use ban will help protect local water resources and ensure we can continue to provide a reliable supply of drinking water to customers and essenti…
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