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The Latest Breaking News from South East Water

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

South East Water told to improve as villagers brand outage issues ‘shocking’

Customers in Kent have been warned that water levels in its drinking storage tanks remain ‘critically low’.

Evening Standard · Aug 18

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Angry villagers spell out ‘help us’ with plastic bottles after going days without water

Customers in Kent have been warned that water levels in its drinking storage tanks remain ‘critically low’

The Independent UK · Aug 18

‘Simply not good enough’ says Defra as South East Water customers face outage

It is the latest in a string of water supply issues.

Evening Standard · Aug 18

Water reserves ‘critically low’ as thousands of Kent residents hit by outage

Supply had been restored to thousands of properties after a major outage

The Independent 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

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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

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.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

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 · Jul 21

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

Evening Standard · Jul 20

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 19

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

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 19

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 Independent UK · Jul 19

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

Evening Standard · Jul 19

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

The Independent UK · Jul 17

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.

Evening Standard · Jul 17

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 Guardian - UK · Jul 17

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 · Jul 14

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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