26,000 properties in St Leonards and Hastings lose water supply due to burst water main

Around 26,000 properties in St Leonards and Hastings, which lost water supply after Thursday night’s burst water main, have now had mains supply restored.

Of the remaining 6,500 properties affected, a significant number are expected to be back on supply later today. Newgate reservoir, whose temporary closure had led to interruptions, has now re-opened.

However, Southern Water has confirmed that up to 2,000 properties in parts of St Helen’s and St Helen’s Wood, which are normally served by the Fairlight reservoir, are unlikely to see supply restored until later in the week. This is because the reservoir is not yet sufficiently stocked to meet the demand.

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