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Nearly £30m is being spent on improving wastewater treatment works in the New Forest and parts of the Test Valley

With Southern Water’s help, Brighton and Hove Albion have been able to find and fix real leaks at their home stadium – helping the Seagulls save a staggering 41,000 litres of water every day.

We have published our annual Bathing Water Report, which sets out what we are doing to protect and enhance these precious coastal environments.

A cold blast is heading our way for the next few days – possibly bringing frost and ice, raising the risk of leaks, burst pipes and expensive repairs.

 Southern Water has published a six-month update on its Turnaround Plan, which was launched by the business in May 2023.

Twenty-four grants, each worth £1,000, are being awarded across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight 

The installation of a new storm tank at a wastewater treatment works near a Kent town will help to cut storm overflows into its local river during heavy rain.

Southern Water is backing the Government’s continued efforts to reduce plastics pollution – as a consultation on the ban of wet wipes comes to a close

False teeth, mobile phones and cuddly toys are just some of the items our ‘Unflushables’ Team at Southern Water have found flushed down the toilet. 

Between 2025 – 2035 we’re planning to invest a record £1.5 billion to get to the root cause of storm overflows.