The head of the water utility blamed remote workers for the water shutoff.
06.01.2026
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Shostal Oleksandr
06.01.2026
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Water Supply Issues
According to The Sun: The head of the water supply company, David Hinton, earning an annual salary of £400,000, partly blamed those working from home for the chaos that left 24,000 households without water.
According to him, 'lifestyle changes' and commuters staying put were the reasons for the problems in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Thousands of families found themselves unable to access drinking water.
“Lifestyle changes” and commuters staying put were behind the shambles in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
The situation has caused significant concern among local residents who have been left without this vital resource during a difficult time. Townspeople need a quick resolution to this issue, as access to drinking water is critically important for their daily lives.
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