HOMES were left without water this morning due to a leak.
South East Water has sent teams to deal with the incident in Mount Road, Newhaven.
A resident said this is the second time this week that homes have been affected by a water outage, and the fifth time this year.
Homes in the Newhaven area were left without water after a leak
The company says repair works have been completed and all people in the area "should now see their taps flowing as normal".
However, a spokeswoman warned that water "may appear cloudy or white".
She said: "If you fill a glass of water and it clears from the bottom upwards then this means your water is just a little more aerated than usual.
Homes in the Newhaven area were left without water after a leak
"If your water looks brown in colour, please don't worry as it is not harmful. This happens when small particles of iron within the mains are disturbed. Simply run your cold kitchen tap until the water is clear.
"Once again, we're really sorry about the disruption. Thank you for bearing with us."
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