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Residents in Deal, Kent, learnt more about how Southern Water is adopting new approaches in their own community to tackle the industry’s use of storm overflows

We’re sorry to say that a burst sewer main has caused flooding close to the Premier Inn, in Newport, Isle of Wight.

We attended the site as soon as we were alerted and managed to prevent further flooding. A clean up is underway, and specialist teams are working around the clock to carry out repairs to the main.

Southern Water has signed an eight-year framework with solar developers this week as part of an exciting net zero initiative.

Part of Lower Bridge Street in Canterbury will be closed for nine days from Saturday October 22 to Sunday October 30 as we carry out essential repairs to a broken pipe.

Horsham residents are being invited to come and speak to Southern Water about managing their bills at the weekly market in Horsham town centre on Saturday, 29 October.  

We are always looking at ways to help the drive to reach net zero. In an innovative project, our Bluewave team are working with local councils and specialist suppliers to use the heat generated in the sewer network, as a low carbon heating source in the community.

Burst main in Lidsing.

Southern Water has launched a new Community Grant Scheme to support those who need it most during these challenging times.

Following a recent meeting of water industry CEOs, hosted by new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ranil Jayawardena, Southern Water has detailed its improvement progress and plans to government. 

Rain storms heading across our region, storm overflows may take place to protect homes, schools and hospitals from flooding