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Preparations are underway to begin work in Deal to renew a number of ageing water mains across the town.

The work, starting on July 11, will future-proof water supplies by replacing pipes that are reaching the end of their working life.

If your home’s wastewater pipe is connected to the surface water drain by mistake, the used water from your property can enter rivers and seas untreated. That’s why we try to find any misconnections and put them right.

Planned improvement works will begin later this year at Bewl Water to ensure a safe and sustainable long-term future for this vital reservoir.

Southern Water is pleased to announce that, Lawrence Gosden has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with effect from 1 July 2022.  This follows the announcement at the start of the year of Ian McAulay’s intention to retire.

Saving water to protect our precious environment will be the central message of free outdoor education sessions for primary schools across the region.

The much-awaited report from the Deal Water Action Taskforce (Deal-WAT) – co-chaired by Natalie Elphicke MP for Dover & Deal, and Southern Water’s CEO Ian McAulay – sets out proposals for Deal to take the lead in cutting storm drain overflows, to clean and green local rivers and the sea.

On Tuesday, 31 May, David Allam, Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex, met with Katy Taylor, Chief Customer Officer of Southern Water at the Hailsham South Wastewater Treatment Works.

During national Water Saving Week, Southern Water is reminding customers that its teams can help them save water – save on their bills.  

A project led by Southern Water which seeks to identify customers facing financial difficulties, and help them access the financial support they need, has been awarded more than £600,000 of funding.

A Petworth based developer has been fined £700 and ordered to pay almost £9,000 in costs after illegally connecting new homes to the water mains without the consent of Southern Water.