South East Water’s greatest failure was not contacting customers during winter outages, report finds
A report has criticized South East Water for its inadequate communication during winter outages that left tens of thousands without water. Customer satisfaction was notably low, with fewer than one in ten expressing approval of the company's handling of the crisis. The report highlights a significant loss of confidence among customers regarding the safety and reliability of their water supply.
- ▪South East Water faced criticism for failing to communicate effectively during winter outages.
- ▪Fewer than one in 10 customers were satisfied with the company's handling of the water supply crisis.
- ▪The outages affected tens of thousands of households across Kent and Sussex.
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South East Water faced further criticism after outages saw hundreds of households across Kent and Sussex without water during last week’s hot weather. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenSouth East Water faced further criticism after outages saw hundreds of households across Kent and Sussex without water during last week’s hot weather. Photograph: Carl Court/Getty ImagesSouth East WaterSouth East Water’s greatest failure was not contacting customers during winter outages, report findsFewer than one in 10 SEW customers satisfied with firm’s handling of supply crisis, which left tens of thousands without waterSandra LavilleWed 3 Jun 2026 10.19 EDTLast modified on Wed 3 Jun 2026 10.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleSouth East Water failed to adequately…
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