WORK is being carried out to clean water mains in and around the Camelsdale area over the next five weeks to safeguard the quality of drinking water.

It is part of maintenance on South East Water’s underground mains. Flushing allows naturally occurring harmless deposits inside the network – such as iron or manganese – to be removed. 

While these naturally-occurring deposits are not harmful, they can temporarily discolour the water.

During the flushing process customers may notice a reduction in water pressure, and possibly some discolouration, but this is temporary and can be solved by running the kitchen tap until the water runs clear.