Residents in West Kent still have no access to water on Monday morning as South East Water continue to repair a burst water pipe which is affecting about 7,000 properties.
The company said it was “sorry” after the burst pipe caused significant flooding and damaged critical equipment at one of its water treatment stations.
The incident happened on Saturday evening, impacting residents in Kings Hill, Wateringbury, Yalding, West Kingdsown, Borough Green, Hadlow and Five Oak Green. Some water services were restored although residents commented that the water was low pressure and ‘murky brown colour’.
The company said it had set up two bottled water stations – one at Asda in Kings Hill, and a second at West Kingsdown Library & Village Hall.
The company said its team was working “non-stop” to repair the damage, adding that it did not have a completion time for the repairs.
A spokesperson for South East Water said “Bottled water is being delivered direct to anyone who medically needs water or who is unable to travel. Our teams worked throughout Saturday night and Sunday and will continue today, repairing equipment which has been significantly damaged by flooding following a burst pipe at one of our water treatment works in West Kent.”
