News · 11 August 2026
East London flats without reliable water supply for up to a year
Hundreds of householders in nine Tower Hamlets blocks have been without a consistent water supply for up to a year. Residents are unable to wash, clean, or flush toilets for long periods each day, impacting their health and daily lives. The landlord, Poplar Harca, states they are working with Thames Water to address the intermittent low pressure.
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