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Drinking water supplies have been restored to about 7,400 properties in Kent which have been experiencing no water or low pressure, South East Water (SEW) has said.
More than 8,000 customers were affected by the latest supply disruptions, which SEW said was a result of prolonged hot weather, high demand, pipe bursts, and power issues.
Mike Court, South East Water incident manager, said earlier supplies had been restored to homes in Herne Bay, Rough Common and Blean.
However, he said about 400 properties in the Benenden, Cranbrook and Rolvenden areas were continuing to experience low pressure or no water and properties in Herne Bay might experience "intermittent supplies" later.
Residents had been told it could be a couple of days before their water supplies were restored, with some having experienced days of disruption.
A bottled water station has reopened in Cranbrook, which has been the worst affected area alongside Benenden.
Mike Court, South East Water incident manager, said: "Water levels within our drinking water storage tank which supplies the area remains critically low.
"We're therefore urging all customers to continue using water for essential uses only today."
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