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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Ross

‘How can they expect us to pay more?’: Anger as crisis-hit Tunbridge Wells water firm boss says higher bills needed to stop shortages

A boss of crisis-hit South East Water (SEW), which has been rocked by supply problems impacting thousands of people across Kent and Sussex, has said higher bills are needed to build up the water company’s resilience.

SEW has claimed the latest supply failure was caused by burst pipes and power cuts caused by Storm Goretti – but the company has faced anger from the public and politicians alike, who have said the service is not up to scratch.

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