Thousands left without water due to high demand during heatwave

Cornwall villagers left without water or pressure in heatwave

Business say they are losing thousands, it's getting worse with the tourist influx and isn't going to get better for weeks, after going on for months already

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

Thousands without water supply after reservoirs ‘reach critical level’

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

Private Water Companies Can’t Stand the Heat

Britain’s creaking privatised water system is struggling in the heatwave – and suppliers are coming up with “unacceptable” responses. In Kent, water shortages have been blamed on people needing lots of water in the heat. South East Water said on Wednesday that some customers would lose supply and urged them to use water for essential purposes only. Matthew Dean, the head of operations control at South East Water, said: “Extremely high demand for…

MP blasts South West Water as villages left without supply in heatwave

West Cornwall MP Andrew George has stepped up pressure on South West Water as dozens of outages continue to affect communities.

Thousands in UK forced to queue up for water after supply hits 'critical level'

Thousands of people in Whitstable are without water supply as storage reservoirs for the area 'reach a critical level' during the heatwave.