South East Water (SEW) has been hit with a probe from the industry watchdog after repeated outages since November have left tens of thousands of homes and businesses without supply across Kent and Sussex.
08:58, Thu, Jan 15, 2026 Updated: 09:00, Thu, Jan...
South East Water is under investigation by the industry watchdog after repeated outages have left tens of thousands of households and businesses without supply across Kent and Sussex (Gareth Fuller/PA) (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)
South East Water is under...
Ofwat has announced it has opened an investigation into South East Water following the major water outage in Kent.
It comes as thousands of homes and businesses across the county continue to be left without supplies.
A bottled water station in Tunbridge...
Probe launched into South East Water after outages have left thousands of homes without water amid freezing temperatures
By MARK DUELL, SENIOR REPORTER
Published: 07:15 GMT, 15 January 2026 | Updated: 07:30 GMT, 15 January 2026
Regulator Ofwat has...
Probe launched into South East Water after outages have left thousands of homes without water amid freezing temperatures
By MARK DUELL, SENIOR REPORTER
Published: 07:15 GMT, 15 January 2026 | Updated: 07:30 GMT, 15 January 2026
Regulator Ofwat has...
South East Water informed customers on Wednesday that it had a "plan" to restore their water.
21:37, Wed, Jan 14, 2026 Updated: 21:39, Wed, Jan 14, 2026
Millions have been left without water in Kent and Sussex (Image: Getty)
South East Water faces...
Millions have been left without water in Kent and Sussex (Image: Getty)
South East Water faces losing its operating licence because residents across Kent and Sussex have been left without water for nearly a week.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has...
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