The Drinking Water Inspectorate has launched and investigation into South East Water over the disruption to supply in Kent and Sussex.

It some after 17,000 homes, businesses and schools were left days with little to no water supply.

The investigation will look into  “the circumstances leading up to the loss of supply, the actions taken by the company during the event, and its communications with consumers”.

They say appropriate enforcement action will be taken to “protect public health and to plan and prepare for loss of supply incidents”.