School Flushes Toilets with Buckets Amid Water Outage
A Kent headteacher brands South East Water 'appalling' as staff use buckets to flush toilets. Supplies restored after a week, but the firm faces a licence probe. Read the full story.
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Water restored after six-day disruption in Kent and Sussex
South East Water restores supply after Storm Goretti left 30,000 without water. Ofwat investigates as company faces criticism and potential fines. Read the latest.
Water restored after week-long outage for 30,000 customers
South East Water restores supply after Storm Goretti chaos, but faces an Ofwat investigation and fierce criticism from MPs and the public. Read the latest.
Water restored to most after major incident in South East
Water supplies are finally back for most homes in Kent and Sussex after six days of disruption. Ofwat investigates South East Water as 320 properties still face issues. Read the latest.
Water restored to most homes after six-day disruption
Water supplies return to most Kent and Sussex homes after Storm Goretti outage. Ofwat investigates South East Water as bottled water stations remain open.
Mum's Water Safety Warning 10 Years After Daughter Drowned
A heartbroken mother shares her story 10 years after her 15-year-old daughter Caitlin drowned at Cullercoats Bay. She urges parents to be honest about water dangers.
How China's ancient rainwater harvesting powers modern buildings
From Beijing's Bird's Nest to Shenzhen skyscrapers, China is reviving ancient water collection techniques to combat drought and floods. Discover how 'sponge cities' are reshaping urban design.
Water Outage Crisis: Residents Revolt Against South East Water
Furious residents in Kent and Sussex are cancelling direct debits to South East Water after a sixth consecutive day without water. Regulator Ofwat launches investigation as over 30,000 properties were affected.
Driver filmed taking emergency water after fake delivery
A Kent couple's doorbell camera captured a delivery man placing then removing emergency water supplies. Thousands remain without water after Storm Goretti. Read the full investigation.
Jason Watkins stars in Channel 4's Dirty Business drama
Jason Watkins joins David Thewlis in Channel 4's factual drama Dirty Business, investigating a UK water pollution scandal. Discover the cast and story behind this urgent new series.
Deep sea desalination offers 40% energy saving
As climate change fuels droughts, a new wave of deep-sea desalination technology promises a more sustainable way to turn seawater into drinking water. Discover the innovative solutions emerging from California to France.
Iran's 'Day Zero' water crisis fuels protests
Iran faces catastrophic water shortages, with major cities nearing 'Day Zero'. Mismanagement and climate change fuel unrest, threatening the regime's stability. Read the full analysis.
Water boss in line for £400k bonus despite outages
South East Water's CEO faces calls to resign as he is set for a £400,000 'service award' while thousands in Kent and Sussex endure repeated water supply failures. Read the full investigation.
SEW Water Outage: Your Rights and Compensation Guide
Thousands in Sussex and Kent face a sixth day without water. Discover your rights to compensation, free bottled water, and what South East Water must provide under the updated Guaranteed Standards Scheme.
SEW Water Outage: Your Compensation Rights Explained
Thousands in Kent and Sussex face a sixth day without water. Discover your rights to compensation, bottled water, and what South East Water must legally provide.
Who Owns Troubled South East Water?
South East Water faces Ofwat probe after outages. We examine its foreign ownership, £1.3bn debt, and repeated failures in Kent and Sussex. Read the full investigation.
South East Water Licence Review After Supply 'Shambles'
Industry watchdog Ofwat is investigating South East Water, with its licence at risk after 30,000 properties in Kent and Sussex were left without water for six days. Read the latest on the crisis.
Water Firm Could Lose Licence Amid Kent and Sussex Crisis
South East Water could have its licence revoked by Ofwat as thousands in Kent and Sussex face a sixth day without supply. Read the latest on the investigation and calls for the CEO to resign.
Ofwat Probe into South East Water Supply Failures
Water regulator Ofwat launches investigation into South East Water after repeated supply outages left thousands in Kent and Sussex without water. Read the latest on the probe.
Ofwat launches probe into South East Water over outages
Water regulator Ofwat has launched an investigation after repeated failures left thousands in Kent and Sussex without water for days. Read the latest on the crisis and political fallout.
South East Water could lose licence after outages
South East Water could lose its operating licence after thousands in Kent and Sussex were left without water. Regulator Ofwat is reviewing the firm's performance.
Water Boss Faces Calls to Resign as 17,000 Homes Dry
Pressure mounts on South East Water's CEO as thousands in Kent and Sussex endure a fifth day without water. Ministers hold emergency meetings as regulator investigates licence breach. Read the latest.
Nevada 'Useless Grass' Law Kills 100k Trees, Lawsuit Says
A lawsuit alleges a Nevada water conservation law targeting 'non-functional turf' has led to the death of 100,000 trees and $300 million in damage. Read the full story on the legal battle.
MPs demand water boss quits over 'shambolic' outages
South East Water CEO faces resignation calls as 30,000 Kent and Sussex properties endure a fifth day without water. MPs brand the crisis 'totally shambolic'. Read the latest.
MPs call for water boss to quit over 'shambolic' outages
Pressure mounts on South East Water's CEO as MPs brand the company's response to prolonged water outages in Kent and Sussex 'totally shambolic'. Read the latest.
17,000 properties face fifth day without water supply
Ministers are holding daily emergency meetings as 17,000 properties in Kent and Sussex endure a fifth day without water. South East Water blames Storm Goretti for burst pipes and power cuts. Read the latest.
17,000 properties without water in Kent and Sussex
Ministers hold daily emergency meetings as thousands endure fifth day without water. South East Water blames Storm Goretti. Read the latest on the crisis and political fallout.
Fifth day of water cuts for 17,000 properties
Thousands in Kent and Sussex enter a fifth day without water as South East Water blames Storm Goretti. MPs demand accountability. Find your nearest bottled water station.
Water firm boss says higher bills needed after shortages
Anger erupts as South East Water's chairman tells MPs higher bills are essential to prevent future outages, after 30,000 properties in Kent and Sussex were left without supply. Residents demand answers.
Fifth day of water outages for 17,000 properties
South East Water blames Storm Goretti for burst pipes and power cuts leaving thousands without supply. Bottled water stations are open as MPs demand accountability.
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