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South East Water’s greatest failure was not contacting customers during winter outages, report finds
UK NewsBusiness•June 3, 2026 at 3:19 PMNational

South East Water’s greatest failure was not contacting customers during winter outages, report finds

By Sandra Laville•The Guardian - UK News

Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers satisfied with firm’s handling of supply crisis, which left tens of thousands without waterSouth East Water failed to adequately communicate with customers during outages last winter that left tens of thousands of people without water, a report has concluded.Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers were satisfied with how the company handled the water supply crisis that stretched across parts of Kent and Sussex last winter, the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) said. The independent body’s report found communication was the company’s greatest failing. Continue reading...

Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers satisfied with firm’s handling of supply crisis, which left tens of thousands without water

South East Water failed to adequately communicate with customers during outages last winter that left tens of thousands of people without water, a report has concluded.

Fewer than one in 10 SEW customers were satisfied with how the company handled the water supply crisis that stretched across parts of Kent and Sussex last winter, the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) said. The independent body’s report found communication was the company’s greatest failing.

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