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Southern Water’s pathfinder project to slow the flow of rainwater into our sewers and cut storm overflows in Deal is starting to see some good early results.

Two major wastewater treatment works in the Southampton area have welcomed a new state-of-the-art treatment process to improve wa

Months of extreme rainfall has left the region waterlogged. We're working hard to tackle our challenges.

There is a one in ten chance of a Turkey fatberg blockage in customers’ pipes and drains during the festive period, if householders tip fat, oil and grease down the kitchen sink. 

Our work will continue, so while you watch your favourite festive film for the hundredth time, frontline workers will be manning water supply works, wastewater treatment works, pumping stations and our operational control room, as well as fixing any problems that arise across our region’s 49,000km of sewers and 15,000km of water pipes.

UPDATE 20/12/23:

The Eastern Road Southbound has reopened.

In the early hours of this morning, our traffic management team reopened Eastern Road Southbound and the path on the west side, between Farlington Roundabout and Anchorage Road.

Residents in the Fairlight, East Sussex can find out how Southern Water is working to reduce storm overflows in the area.

Southern Water has teamed up with the Love Local Jobs Foundation and their Dare to Dream mentor programme for young people.

£30k Christmas cash boost for food banks 

A total of 30 food banks get £1,000 each across the South East 

Food banks across the South East are set to receive their share of a £30,000 cash boost as part of an ongoing partnership between V2 Radio and Southern Water. 

We are sorry for the impact that our work is having in the Barnham area of West Sussex