Thousands of homes have been left without water in Tunbridge Wells and its surrounding area due to an issue at a treatment works.

South East Water has apologised to at least 22,000 customers who remain without water or have low pressure on Monday morning (December 1).

The incident began on the evening of November 29, after a “water quality issue” at the Pembury Water Treatment Works with around 24,000 homes reportedly affected at the height of the incident.

SEW’s incident manager Matthew Dean said: “I’m very sorry to all our customers in Tunbridge Wells who remain without water or have low pressure this morning.

“Water supplies will gradually return to customers’ taps throughout the day as we slowly refill the town’s pipeline network and clear air locks.

“As water supplies return, c

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