Homes in Tunbridge Wells without water for days after wrong chemicals added

Thousands of homes in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, have been without water for four days after South East Water accidentally added the wrong chemicals to the water supply at its Pembury treatment site. The error forced the shutdown of the treatment site to clean the pipes, impacting approximately 18,000 homes and leading to school closures. Bottled water stations have been set up, but some residents, particularly the elderly, have struggled to access them. Local MP Mike Martin has called for the resignation of South East Water's CEO, citing a chaotic emergency response and poor communication, while the government has deemed the disruption "unacceptable." The water company is working to restore supplies, but residents have faced challenges including collecting rainwater for basic sanitation.