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Watchdog to probe South East Water for ‘failing’ customers over supply

The water watchdog has launched an investigation into South East Water over its service to households after “too many customers have been failed too often” by the supplier. Ofwat, which regulates water firms in England and Wales, said it is probing ...

16 Nov 2023 at 12:55

City

Reservoirs fuller than last year, says Severn Trent Water

The water supplier for the Midlands and Wales has said it is “well-positioned” to deal with the summer months, with water levels ahead of where they were a year ago. Severn Trent Water said its reservoirs are 77% full – 10% higher than the same ...

19 Jul 2023 at 10:37

Water company blames people working from home for hosepipe ban

A water company has blamed more people working from home post-pandemic for a new hosepipe ban. South East Water, which supplies more than two million homes and businesses, will impose the first hosepipe ban of the summer on Monday, affecting ...

23 Jun 2023 at 22:38

Tens of thousands could face Christmas without water after pipes burst

Thousands of households in south-east England could face Christmas without running water after freezing temperatures caused pipes to burst. Water companies are working to ensure tens of thousands of homes in large parts of Sussex, Kent and ...

21 Dec 2022 at 21:08

Neighbours asked to grass on hosepipe rule-breakers

Gardeners are being encouraged to grass on their green-fingered neighbours if they spot them repeatedly breaching hosepipe bans. Rule-breakers face fines of up to £1,000 if taken to court, although water companies say they prefer ...

05 Aug 2022 at 14:44

City

South East Water needs fresh cash from investors to continue operating

South East Water has said it needs a cash injection from investors to stay afloat as it gears up for a key Ofwat ruling on its future spending plans. The struggling water firm, which serves 2.3 million people across Kent, Sussex ...

10 Jul 2024 at 14:09

Neighbours asked to grass on hosepipe rule-breakers

05 Aug 2022 at 17:32

City

Extreme weather cost South East Water £17m last year

A water supplier in southern England has said last year’s record-breaking heatwave and other extreme weather cost it around £17 million during the last financial year. South East Water said the immediate response to the ...

17 Jul 2023 at 10:52

Sunak flags hosepipe ban compensation as Truss says more ‘needs to be done’

Tory leadership contender Rishi Sunak wants to look at introducing compensation if a hosepipe ban is a direct consequence of water companies’ failures. The former chancellor told The Daily Telegraph he would consider ...

04 Aug 2022 at 07:02

Under-fire water sector pledges to fix pollution issues and create jobs

Water firms have pledged to create thousands of jobs and support vulnerable customers as part of their five-year investment plan, with aims to tackle pollution issues that have seen the sector come under recent ...

02 Oct 2023 at 15:20

City

South East Water pays out £2.3m in dividends amid widened losses and Ofwat probe

South East Water has revealed it paid out £2.3 million in dividends to investors despite widened losses and a £3 million cost hit from summer heatwaves and supply interruptions. Details of the payout came as ...

07 Dec 2023 at 14:25

Ofwat: Full list of water firms ordered to pay penalties

Water companies will have to take £157.6 million in penalties off customer bills after Ofwat published its annual performance report into the sector. The report revealed firms continue to miss targets on ...

09 Oct 2024 at 11:16

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