South East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple failures
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South East Water will pay £30.5m after a regulatory investigation by Ofwat found supply interruptions, customer failings, and licence breaches. The penalty includes a £22m fine for failures affecting more than 286,000 people between 2020 and 2023. The package concludes three investigations into the company.
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Water supply failures affected over 286,000 people between 2020 and 2023.
The supply failures affected more than 286,000 people.
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South East Water will pay £30.5m after supply interruptions, customer failings, and breaching its licence.
The Guardian- Water supply failures affected over 286,000 people between 2020 and 2023.
- Interruptions can lead to dehydration, hygiene issues, and stress.
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Loaded language removed<p>Ofwat investigated supplier over supply interruptions, customer failings and for breaching its licence</p><p>South East Water will pay £30.5m after a series of supply interruptions, customer failings and for breaching its licence, regulator Ofwat has confirmed.</p><p>The watchdog said the redress package concludes three investigations into the supplier and includes a <a…
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South East Water will pay £30.5m after supply interruptions, customer failings, and breaching its licence.
The GuardianOfwat investigated South East Water over supply interruptions, customer failings, and licence breaches.
The GuardianThe supply failures affected more than 286,000 people.
The GuardianThe penalty concludes three investigations into the supplier.
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