MYSTERIOUS: South east water - What They Never Told You

South East Water expands hosepipe ban to vulnerable people after dry September

A dry September has compounded the impacts of the UK’s record hot summer

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Desperate Kent residents plead for help as water shortages grip villages

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The Independent UK · Aug 18

Heavy rain on dry ground may cause UK floods but will not reverse drought

‘First meaningful rain for a long time’ is forecast but water firms continue to ask customers to restrict use

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Flooding warning as rain finally forecast for drought-stricken land

Wessex Water has introduced a hosepipe ban for 1.4 million customers across the South West, marking its first restriction in 50 years and taking the total number of people affected in England to over 27 million. Met Office forecasters have warned that incoming heavy showers could lead to surface water…

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Do not treat customers like a blank cheque, Burnham warns water companies

Some households are set to see increases to their bills after Ofwat gave suppliers the provisional go-ahead for an extra £3.4 billion in spending.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Millions of households set to see unexpected water bill increases

Ofwat said five of 13 suppliers across England and Wales will likely be given permission to increase charges for customers to cover spending.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Water customers are not a ‘blank cheque’, Burnham tells suppliers

Companies in England and Wales get green light for extra spending that will add billions to bills

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

‘It’s all right for them’: private schools and golf courses stay green despite England’s hosepipe bans

As parks turn brown and paddling pools go unfilled, exemptions mean sports pitches can stay lush – even in school holidays

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Gardening experts share 10 ways to save your plants during a hosepipe ban

Millions of Brits have been told to conserve their water usage as the UK experiences dry weather

The Independent UK · Jul 28