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| More Sussex homes without water as heatwave continues | More Sussex homes without water as heatwave continues |
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| More homes have no running water in Sussex, where more than 300 householders have been without supplies since Friday. | |
| South East Water said some customers in East Sussex had low pressure or no water due to a burst pipe. | South East Water said some customers in East Sussex had low pressure or no water due to a burst pipe. |
| It said, however, that supplies had been restored overnight to the areas of West Sussex which had been without water for five days. | It said, however, that supplies had been restored overnight to the areas of West Sussex which had been without water for five days. |
| Bottled water stations have been set up by the company. | Bottled water stations have been set up by the company. |
| 'Horrendous' | 'Horrendous' |
| The latest problems are hitting customers in Rotherfield, Crowborough, Mayfield, Hadlow Down and Five Ashes, as well as some in Heathfield. | The latest problems are hitting customers in Rotherfield, Crowborough, Mayfield, Hadlow Down and Five Ashes, as well as some in Heathfield. |
| Gary Walker, from Warninglid, said he had been forced to "manually remove waste from the toilet and bury it in the garden". | Gary Walker, from Warninglid, said he had been forced to "manually remove waste from the toilet and bury it in the garden". |
| Di Holwood from Bolnore near Haywards Heath said it had been "horrendous" living without water since Friday, but her supply had returned about 02:00 BST. | Di Holwood from Bolnore near Haywards Heath said it had been "horrendous" living without water since Friday, but her supply had returned about 02:00 BST. |
| "I have no confidence this water is going to stay on for more than a few hours." | "I have no confidence this water is going to stay on for more than a few hours." |
| Customers in Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Warninglid, Slaugham and Bolney in West Sussex have seen water supplies return overnight. | Customers in Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Warninglid, Slaugham and Bolney in West Sussex have seen water supplies return overnight. |
| Steve Andrews, head of central operations for South East Water, apologised and said: "Supplies have been restored overnight and we are more hopeful we will be able to maintain those supplies throughout the day. | Steve Andrews, head of central operations for South East Water, apologised and said: "Supplies have been restored overnight and we are more hopeful we will be able to maintain those supplies throughout the day. |
| "We are continuing to ask customers to only use water for essential use." | "We are continuing to ask customers to only use water for essential use." |
| He said more than 150 million litres of extra water was being pumped into the network as the UK heatwave continues. | He said more than 150 million litres of extra water was being pumped into the network as the UK heatwave continues. |
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