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flag A boil water notice for 24,000 Kent homes is lifted after water quality issues from a Nov. 29 treatment plant failure were resolved.

flag A boil water notice for about 24,000 homes and businesses in Kent, primarily around Tunbridge Wells, has been lifted after South East Water resolved water quality issues stemming from a November 29 malfunction at the Pembury Water Treatment Works. flag The advisory, issued due to low pressure and contaminated water, required boiling tap water for consumption. flag The utility restored safe service through adjusted treatment and network flushing, distributed bottled water, and will compensate affected customers. flag Kent County Council’s leader criticized the prolonged disruption and called for a thorough investigation, citing past failures. flag The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee plans to hear from the company next year, and the Consumer Council for Water has also urged a full review.

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