Affinity Water

The Anglia region uses more water than rain falls, meaning chalk streams and rivers in our area are at risk

There's an urgent plea for people to save water - with disruption to supply in some parts of Essex. Provider Affinity Water says high demand in the heat means some customers around the Clacton area may have no water or low pressure.

A mains water pipe has burst in Folkestone, flooding several homes and leaving residents with no water.