South East Water Confirms Restoration for 7,400 Kent Properties

South East Water has announced that supply has

South East Water has announced that supply has been reinstated for approximately 7,400 households across Kent, following days of disruption that left many residents without running water. The company, however, noted that around 400 properties in the villages of Benenden, Cranbrook, and Rolvenden are still experiencing outages as engineers continue their work on the network.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the utility firm said that most customers in the affected areas have now seen normal service return, with water pressure and quality back to expected levels. The remaining outages are being handled on a street-by-street basis, with crews focusing on isolated sections where repairs are more complex.

Local residents had reported significant inconvenience since the problem emerged, with schools and businesses temporarily closing in some zones. South East Water attributed the initial fault to a burst main and subsequent pressure loss, which triggered emergency protocols and the deployment of tankers to vulnerable customers, including the elderly and those with medical needs.

Engineers have been working around the clock, and

Engineers have been working around the clock, and the company’s incident room remains active until the final affected properties are reconnected. A spokesperson thanked the community for its patience and assured that bottled water stations would stay open in the three villages until the situation is fully resolved.

Further updates are expected later today, while the company has advised customers in the remaining affected areas to keep taps running briefly once supply returns to clear any air or sediment. South East Water also urged residents to report any lingering issues through its dedicated hotline or mobile app.