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About us

We're committed to improving transparency and being open about how our business operates. Here you can learn more about our people, investors and regulators. You can also read our latest reports and find out more about our plans for the future.

Who we are

We can't achieve our ambitions alone. We're working with partners in our communities to realise shared goals. Our purpose and clear policies guide our business decisions.

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Corporate governance

With their combined knowledge of the UK's water industry and wealth of experience in other sectors, the role of our Board of Directors is to oversee the work of our Executive team.

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Policies

Our policies set clear standards for how we work and guide our decision-making. They demonstrate our commitment to our customers, stakeholders and the environment and they underpin everything we do.

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Investors

Our investors play an important role in allowing us to carry out our plans and achieve our goals. Here you can find more information about our investors and view or download their latest compliance certificates and financial statements.

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Our regulators

We work collaboratively with our regulators to help us deliver high quality water and wastewater services to our customers.

Our regulators rightfully hold us accountable for our performance and working alongside them helps us all to achieve our collective ambitions for a resilient water future.

Our regulators

Our Control Centre

By proactively monitoring alarms across our sites and networks and responding to calls from customers, our teams are able to find and fix issues 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Our Control Centre

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Environmental performance

We're committed to providing greater and clearer transparency about our environmental performance. This includes publishing much of our environmental information online for you to easily view and download.

See how we're performing

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Our plans

Working closely with our customers, regulators and stakeholders, we've developed several short, medium and long-term plans to ensure our water supply and protect the environment in the years ahead.

Find out more about our plans

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Annual reporting

Here you can read and download our latest annual performance and financial reports.

Read our reports

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Careers at Southern Water

Joining Southern Water means being part of an inclusive team that empowers people to reach their potential and make a real, positive difference in our region.

We offer a diverse range of opportunities for personal growth, professional development and constant innovation, including apprenticeships and a graduate scheme. Follow the link below to find out more about how you could help us shape the future of the South East.

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Getting involved

We give back to our communities and environment by getting involved in volunteering projects and local events, and offering free educational resources.

Education