Water plant that caused Tunbridge Wells supply failure was given risk notice in 2024
Watchdog investigating South East Water contamination issue had previously warned of potential health dangerUK politics live – latest updatesA water treatment centre that failed and led to tens of thousands of people in Tunbridge Wells being cut off from the supply had previously been served a...
<p>Watchdog investigating South East Water contamination issue had previously warned of potential health danger</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/dec/04/reform-uk-nigel-farage-richard-tice-keir-starmer-kemi-badenoch-uk-politics-live-news-updates">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>A water treatment centre that failed and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/02/homes-in-tunbridge-wells-without-water-for-days-after-wrong-chemicals-added">led to tens of thousands of people in Tunbridge Wells being cut off from the supply</a> had previously been served a warning by the regulator over bacteria and pesticide contamination risks.</p><p>The Kent town is under a <a href="https://www.southeastwater.co.uk/help/works-and-outages/boil-notice-for-customers-in-tunbridge-wells/">boil water notice</a> after residents’ water supplies were cut on Saturday. South East Water has told residents the water from their taps is unsuitable for drinking, giving to pets, brushing teeth, washing children , or bathing in with an open wound.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/04/south-east-water-plant-tunbridge-wells-supply-failure-risk-notice">Continue reading...</a>
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