People in Kent and Sussex asked to use water only for essentials after outages
Key takeaways
- South East customers have been asked to use water only for drinking, washing and cooking.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSouth East Water has asked members of the public to use water only for essential purposes after demand surged on Monday to 100m litres more than average.
- After water outages for hundreds of homes across Kent and Sussex over the last three days during record temperatures, the company has asked customers to use water only for drinking, washing and cooking.
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Ardingly reservoir in West Sussex. South East customers have been asked to use water only for drinking, washing and cooking. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Ardingly reservoir in West Sussex. South East customers have been asked to use water only for drinking, washing and cooking. Photograph: Martin Godwin/The Guardian Water industry 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
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleSouth East Water has asked members of the public to use water only for essential purposes after demand surged on Monday to 100m litres more than average.
After water outages for hundreds of homes across Kent and Sussex over the last three days during record temperatures, the company has asked customers to use water only for drinking, washing and cooking.