Anger as water supply misery continues for second day
Residents in Kent describe South East Water as "incompetently useless" as supply issues continue.
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"Yet again we are without water."
— Lance Miles , Activist
"Low storage levels from this disruption and high demand mean we cannot pump water to some areas, particularly on higher ground."
— Steven Benton , Executive
"It's hard to know what to say. We've had years of underinvestment."
— Paul Sparrow , Activist
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Residents in Kent describe South East Water as "incompetently useless" as supply issues continue.
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