The Guardian
UK Government's 'Build, Baby, Build' Hits a Wall: The Wall Is Water
UK housing targets run headfirst into a drought, and the government's 'build, baby, build' slogan meets its match: a hosepipe ban and a distinct lack of H2O.
2026-08-02
The Guardian
2026-07-19
BBC Business
South East Water Serves Up Second Day of Thirsty Silence, Customers Not Amused
South East Water leaves thousands in Kent dry for a second day, offering apologies and bottled water stations instead of, you know, actual water.
2026-07-14
The Guardian
South East Water to Pay £30.5m for Doing the Bare Minimum, and Failing
South East Water gets slapped with a £30.5m fine for failing to provide water, because apparently that's not automatic.
2026-05-26
The Guardian
South East Water Asks Residents to Use Water Only for 'Essentials' After Using 100m Extra Litres on a Monday
South East Water asks residents to stop filling paddling pools after using 100m extra litres in a day, while customers who lost water for days suggest the company might want to look inward instead.
2026-05-08
BBC Business
South East Water Chief Finally Does the One Thing That Actually Works: Quit
David Hinton quits after his water company left tens of thousands dry last winter; MPs applaud the timing, just in time to bury the news under local election results.
2026-05-01
BBC Business
South East Water Chair Steps Down After Report Describes Company as 'Unaccountable Clique'
SEW chair quits after MPs call company an 'unaccountable clique' - thousands left without water, CEO keeps bonus, customers get a 7% bill hike.
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