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The Latest Breaking News from South East Water

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

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

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

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‘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

‘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

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

Hosepipe Ban 2026: Thames Water's 10 Million Customers Risk £1,000 Fines as Restrictions Expand

Hosepipe Ban 2026 rules explained for Thames Water and South East Water households. See which garden tasks are off limits, which carry on as normal, and what a breach really costs.

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Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status

About 23 million people across country affected by water-saving measures with ‘prolonged dry weather’ in eight areas

The Guardian - UK

How can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?

Millions of people in southern England and parts of Wales face restrictions after prolonged periods of hot weather

The Guardian - UK

Hosepipe ban brought in for 2.4m people amid ongoing hot weather

South East Water said customers would be affected by restrictions in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.

Evening Standard

Thousands in Kent face supply issues again due to South East Water outage

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The Independent UK

South East Water supply disruption hits thousands of properties in Kent

People in Tunbridge Wells area face lower pressure, intermittent supply or no water after ‘instrument failure’

The Guardian - UK

Beleaguered South East Water apologises as thousands again face supply issues

7,000 properties around Tunbridge Wells have low pressure, intermittent supply, or no water at all

The Independent UK

Thousands hit by water supply issues in Kent after treatment works failure

More than 7,000 properties around the Tunbridge Wells area are facing issues including low pressure, intermittent supply or no water

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South East Water raises doubts over future survival without fresh financing

The water supplier said it was in discussions with lenders to agree a new loan facility.

The Independent UK

South East Water issues warning over its future without fresh financing

The water supplier said it was in discussions with lenders to agree a new loan facility.

The Guardian - UK

South East Water warns over survival as funds dry up

Supplier to over 2.4m customers says it doesn’t have enough money to last beyond July 2027

The Guardian - UK

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’

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The Independent UK

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

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Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

South East Water hit with £30.5m penalty over multiple failures

The water giant was fined over failings

Evening Standard

When will it rain again in London? Hosepipe ban fears grow in the capital

Could a hosepipe ban be introduced in London - and when is it next going to rain?

The Guardian - UK

New campaign urges public to reduce water use as UK emerges from heatwave

Exclusive: £75m publicity drive will ask people to treat water as precious resource and cut daily use by 28 litres

Evening Standard

Hosepipe ban closes in on London as millions in commuter belt under water restrictions

In Kent, South East Water has announced a hosepipe ban as temperatures soar to above 35C

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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

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