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south east water
Business Economy #water#fine
South East Water ordered to pay £30.5m by Ofwat after supply failures
Ofwat has ordered South East Water to pay a £30.5m redress package after three investigations found repeated supply failures affecting hundreds of thousands of households in Kent and Sussex. The package includes £15m in customer compensation and improvement measures, and will be funded by shareholders. An independent monitor will oversee the company's performance improvement plan.
Jul 15, 2026 1 source
Business Markets #south east water#chief executive
South East Water appoints John Halsall as chief executive after David Hinton resignation
South East Water has appointed John Halsall as its new chief executive, replacing David Hinton who resigned. Halsall, with experience at Thames Water and Network Rail, takes charge as the utility faces regulatory fines and repeated water supply failures. He outlined priorities including a £2.1bn investment programme.
Jun 23, 2026 1 source