All our films
Reactive sewer team
This film shows how the reactive sewer team was set up, looks at their daily work and explains how they are turning this major challenge into an opportunity to improve what we do for our customers.
Charity race day
The Southern Water Charity Race Day is a popular fixture at Fontwell Racecourse in West Sussex. In October 2011 racegoers, jockeys and horses endured record high temperatures to raise £80,000 for charity.
Sascha Kindred
Paralympic and world champion swimmer Sascha Kindred OBE is supporting the company's award-winning Learn to Swim scheme.
Bringing Cleaner Seas to Sussex - two years on
Since work started in the summer of 2009, the Cleaner Seas for Sussex project has been forging ahead. Two years on and the land-based tunnelling is complete and the main structures have taken shape.
Southern Water - World of IT
A look behind the scenes at the way IT plays a central role in Southern Water.
Building a better future
Southern Water operates a large investment programme to ensure we can continue to provide a reliable service to our customers. This includes investing in existing assets, a full maintenance programme and expanding to reflect growth in the region.
A day in the life of Southern Water in India
Southern Water has partners in ten different Indian cities working in IT, Human Resources and other operations central to our business. In this film we visit two of these locations.
How to Save - introduction
We're installing water meters across the South East. We show you how you can save water, save energy and save money on your household bills.
How to save with a water efficient shower
Our water efficiency advisor Ashley Marshman helps you discover how efficient your shower is and how to make simple water and energy savings.
How to save with tap aerators
Fitting aerators to taps is a quick and easy way to make savings on your water and energy bills. Water efficiency advisor Harriet Coombs shows you how.
How to install a water butt
Plants love rainwater and you can save money by collecting rain from your roof for garden watering. Our water efficiency advisor Paul Sear shows you how to install a water butt.
How to make your flush more efficient
A third of all water used in the home is flushed down the toilet. We show you how to make your flush more efficient.
How to read your water meter
Water resources are under pressure so Southern Water is installing 500,000 water meters in the South East. We explain how your meter works and how to take readings.
How to tackle low water pressure
Watch our short film to show you how to find your stop tap and tackle low water pressure. Some households experience temporary low water pressure after a water meter is fitted.
Brighton’s magnificent sewers
Have you ever wondered what is beneath the streets of Brighton? Take a look around the magnificent Brighton sewers.
Meet our new Chief Executive
Matthew Wright, Southern Water’s new Chief Executive, talks about his future vision for the company.
Sewer ownership changes
A film explaining what the transfer of private sewers involves and how it affects property owners.
Sewer ownership changes – flats
This graphic animation shows how the transfer of private sewers will affect flats or apartments. Please note that this animation is based on the latest available guidance from the Government. The final guidance document is expected to be published shortly.
Sewer ownership changes – terraced
This graphic animation shows how the transfer of private sewers will affect terraced properties. Please note that this animation is based on the latest available guidance from the Government. The final guidance document is expected to be published shortly.
Sewer ownership changes – semi detached
This graphic animation shows how the transfer of private sewers will affect semi-detached properties. Please note that this animation is based on the latest available guidance from the Government. The final guidance document is expected to be published shortly.
Sewer ownership changes – detached
This graphic animation shows how the transfer of private sewers will affect detached properties. Please note that this animation is based on the latest available guidance from the Government. The final guidance document is expected to be published shortly.
Our partnership with the NSPCC
Esther Rantzen and Deborah Meaden talk about Southern Water’s work with the NSPCC.
We Are Southern Water
An introduction to Southern Water, who we are and what we do for customers.
Meet Lardy the Fatman
He will show you that tipping fat, oil and grease down the sink, or leaving it on crockery and pans in the dishwasher, blocks sewers and customers' household pipes.
Learn to swim
Each year we teach thousands of children to swim to help keep them safe along the 70 kilometres of coastline in our region.
This is Southern Water
A brief overview of how we provide water and wastewater services across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
A pleasant and water efficient day
Follow our helpful stewardess Emily’s instructions on how you can save water, energy and money around the home.
The Drips 2009
Take a look at our water efficiency play, featuring a family called the The Drips, which tours schools across our region.
Blooming Schools
Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins visits schools, encouraging the young people of today to be ambassadors of water efficiency in the garden tomorrow.
In bloom
The Southern Water-sponsored community competition South and South East in Bloom brings together gardeners from across the region.
Great people, great work
We’re performing better for our customers and making a difference in our communities, from charity fund-raising to completing multi-million pound construction projects.
Quest for Success
Find out about our innovative apprenticeship scheme from the people who run the programme as well as the apprentices themselves.
Another charity winner
Our third charity race day raised more than £70,000 for seven charities and featured an after-racing concert from the Levelllers.
Mr Drink-It and Mr Save-It
Olympic gold medallist Duncan Goodhew introduces our lovable characters water bottle Mr Drink-It and water butt Mr Save-It, who promote water for health and water efficiency.
What a day
Our charity race day at Fontwell Park racecourse in Sussex included a performance by the Saw Doctors and raised nearly £100,000 for WaterAid to provide clean water and sanitation in developing countries.
Chestnut Tree House
Southern Water is proud to support Chestnut Tree House, the only children's hospice in Sussex to provide specialist palliative care to children and young adults.
Who cares about customers?
We do
We do
See the work we carry out every day to deliver a first class service to our four million customers.
Brighton Festival Children's Parade,
sponsored by Southern Water
sponsored by Southern Water
Thousands of pupils took part in the Brighton Festival Children’s Parade, sponsored by Southern Water as part of our We’re Backing Brighton campaign.
A day in the life of the customer services team
Find out how we deliver excellent customer services to our customers every day.
A day in the life of the major projects team
Find out more about the multi-million pound construction programme we carry out to improve our environment and supply top quality drinking water.
A day in the life of the health and safety team
The health and safety of our customers, staff and suppliers is a top priority at Southern Water. Find out about our award-winning health and safety work.
A day in the life of the sewerage network team
Every day our team of operatives works to keep our 21,000km of sewers flowing smoothly across Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
A day in the life of the leak detection team
Find and fixing leaks on our 13,000km of water mains is a 24-hour job for our leak detection team, which has the best record in the industry.
A day in the life of the wastewater treatment team
Visit one of our wastewater treatment works, where we clean and safely recycle water to the environment every day of the year.
A day in the life of the water supply team
From rainwater to tap water – discover the journey your drinking water takes before arriving freshly at your tap.
Cross Solent Main
Two new pipes are supplying water to the Isle of Wight from mainland Hampshire after a £15 million project to lay them under the Solent.
What the Dickens? A tale of two Thanet towns
Discover how our £80 million investment in Margate and Broadstairs is bringing cleaner seas to the Kent towns that were once home to Charles Dickens.
The Seaside Secret of Brighton and Hove
Take an historical journey beneath the streets of Brighton and Hove with 18th Century ‘sea dipper’ Martha Gunn.
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