Regulator fines South East Water £22.5m

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The regulator fined South East Water £22.5m for repeated supply failures that affected more than 280,000 people over three years.
Regulator fines South East Water £22.5m
Why it matters
The regulator issued a £22.5m fine to South East Water for repeated supply failures affecting more than 280,000 customers over three years. South West Water pleaded guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption. Ofwat imposed a £104m penalty on Thames Water in June 2024 for routine raw sewage discharges. The regulator found that almost 70% of Thames Water’s treatment plants had operational problems and concluded the company had failed to manage its wastewater networks effectively.
Implications
  • Regulatory findings identified operational problems at almost 70% of Thames Water treatment plants.
  • South West Water has a recorded guilty plea for supplying water unfit for human consumption.

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Source

The Guardian

Topics

Regulatory Actions Water & Oceans Environmental Regulation

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