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Update - Eastern Road re-scheduled opening now 4am Tuesday 26 March
Eastern Road southbound reopens 4am Tuesday 26 March 2024. The cycle and foot path has already reopened.
Southern Water nears £1bn of spending on water and waste infrastructure since 2020
On the eve of a vital year for the UK’s water industry, Southern Water has revealed just how much it has spent over the last four years on water and waste projects - so customers can see exactly what has been delivered in their communities.
A breakdown of our £1.5 billion investment to improve our performance
Southern Water CEO Lawrence Gosden describes the vital injection of almost £1bn into infrastructure projects since 2020, and what our customers can expect to see over the next 12 months as investment passes £1.5bn
The South East’s water crisis and what it means for communities
As the demand for water increases and we have access to less of it because of drought and flooding, we’re working hard to find new ways to keep your taps flowing and toilets flushing.
Multi-million pound project to upgrade Ashford Wastewater Treatment Works begins
A £6m programme of works to install a new storm tank in Ashford is about to begin.
Henfield Charity Set to Save More Than 700,000 Litres of Water Per Year
Henfield Leisure Centre is set to save more than 700,000 litres of water a year, thanks to the Southern Water Business Partnership Fund.
Southern Water invites customers to meet teams face to face in Southampton
Customers will have the chance to meet Southern Water teams in person in Southampton this month to discuss local issues and investment plans.
Colleagues from across the business, including directors, will be on hand to answer customers’ questions, listen to their concerns, and cover topics such as improvements to resilience of water supplies in the area.
Southern Water receives Government backing for extra £10m investment in cutting storm overflows – to be spent before spring 2025
Southern Water has been given the green light to increase its investment in driving down the use of storm overflows after a short-term £10m boost was ratified by Defra.
Plans revealed for major Swalecliffe engineering project
Southern Water has announced details of how it will replace a sea outfall pipe at Swalecliffe as part of a major upgrade of its wastewater treatment works.