INSANE: 2 - The Real Truth

South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple supply failures

Ofwat says repeated errors led to ‘real disruption and hardship for residents and businesses across many years’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14

Why South East Water has been given a £30.5m penalty

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The Independent UK · Jul 14

South East Water to pay £30.5m after repeated supply failures

The redress package concludes three probes into the supplier and includes a previously proposed £22 million fine for supply failures, Ofwat said.

Evening Standard · Jul 14

South East Water issues hosepipe ban that will affect over 850,000 customers – everything you need to know

The ban officially comes into effect on 3 July, but South East Water want you to start complying now

Ideal Home · Jun 25

Hosepipe ban map: Legal restrictions in place for 27 million as Wessex Water becomes latest supplier to crack down

Every southern county is now subject to a hosepipe ban

The Independent UK · Jun 23

UK heatwave: Is there a hosepipe ban in my area?

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The Independent UK · Jun 23

Troubled South East Water names incoming chief executive

John Halsall will take over from outgoing boss David Hinton after regulatory approval and a handover period.

Evening Standard · Jun 22

South East Water’s greatest failure was not contacting customers during winter outages, report finds

Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers satisfied with firm’s handling of supply crisis, which left tens of thousands without water

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

Thames Water asks Londoners to stop using hosepipes as hot weather causes shortages

The company said the demand for water increased by up to 50% in some areas following record-breaking temperatures in May

Evening Standard · Jun 1

‘Big change’ in weather as thunderstorms and downpours forecast after heatwave

Heavy rain was expected to cross the whole country on Monday, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard · May 31