#southern-water — Public Fediverse posts

@EUCommission #SouthernWater #biobeads #ecologicalbreakdown
@SussexWildlifeTrust

@EUCommission #SouthernWater #biobeads #ecologicalbreakdown
@SussexWildlifeTrust

People are resisting the plunder of the Rich

https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/27/activists-awkwardly-try-to-citizens-arrest-southern-water-ceo-for-pollution-24882042/

#SouthernWater #WaterCompanies #LateStageCapitalism #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #TaxTheRich

People are resisting the plunder of the Rich

https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/27/activists-awkwardly-try-to-citizens-arrest-southern-water-ceo-for-pollution-24882042/

#SouthernWater #WaterCompanies #LateStageCapitalism #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #TaxTheRich

Another Water Company fuck up, but who will be footing the bill?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/14/plastic-beads-spreading-sussex-coast-catastrophic-spill-meeting-told-camber-sands

#CamberSands #Pollution #PlasticPollution #Sussex #SouthernWater #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS

Another Water Company fuck up, but who will be footing the bill?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/14/plastic-beads-spreading-sussex-coast-catastrophic-spill-meeting-told-camber-sands

#CamberSands #Pollution #PlasticPollution #Sussex #SouthernWater #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS

#SouthernWater
#pollution
#environment

Southern Water knew about this 2 weeks ago.
If that was a member of the public fly-tipping plastic on the beach they would be arrested.
Southern Water will not change it's behaviour until one of its board is charged and in court.
Shameful.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/10/southern-water-spill-plastic-biobeads-sussex-camber-sands

'Southern Water is investigating after millions of contaminated plastic beads washed up on Camber Sands beach, risking an “environmental catastrophe”.'

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/08/environmental-catastrophe-fears-as-millions-of-plastic-beads-wash-up-on-camber-sands

Helena Dollimore MP: 'These biobeads are deadly to marine life and wildlife, and we are already seeing more dead seals, fish and porpoises on the beach.'

#environment #UK #SouthernWater #pollution #CamberSands

'Southern Water is investigating after millions of contaminated plastic beads washed up on Camber Sands beach, risking an “environmental catastrophe”.'

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/08/environmental-catastrophe-fears-as-millions-of-plastic-beads-wash-up-on-camber-sands

Helena Dollimore MP: 'These biobeads are deadly to marine life and wildlife, and we are already seeing more dead seals, fish and porpoises on the beach.'

#environment #UK #SouthernWater #pollution #CamberSands

Chris Parkinson-Brown: New water pipeline plan explained | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/25576484.chris-parkinson-brown-new-water-pipeline-plan-explained/

#DryRiverBeds
#SouthernWater

@DaveWhittle What is it about #ecologicalbreakdown the regulators don't get? Has nothing improved since damning report from National Audit Office earlier this year? #chalkstreams #SouthernWater
https://archive.ph/fDVBh

@DaveWhittle What is it about #ecologicalbreakdown the regulators don't get? Has nothing improved since damning report from National Audit Office earlier this year? #chalkstreams #SouthernWater
https://archive.ph/fDVBh

Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in #England, Environment Agency says

Esme Stallard, July 18, 2025

Excerpt: "Every year the Environment Agency records the number of times pollution such as untreated sewage is released from water company sites such as treatment works into the country's waterways.

Just three companies were responsible for the vast majority of the most serious incidents - #ThamesWater (33), #SouthernWater (15) and #YorkshireWater (13).

" 'These figures expose a brutal truth. Serious #pollution incidents are rising, #sewage discharges remain rampant, and our rivers are spiralling toward #EcologicalCollapse. This is not just regulatory failure; it is a national disgrace,' said #RiverAction CEO James Wallace."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5zl75dmm0o

#WaterIsLife #WaterPollution #SewagePollution #RiversInEngland

Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in #England, Environment Agency says

Esme Stallard, July 18, 2025

Excerpt: "Every year the Environment Agency records the number of times pollution such as untreated sewage is released from water company sites such as treatment works into the country's waterways.

Just three companies were responsible for the vast majority of the most serious incidents - #ThamesWater (33), #SouthernWater (15) and #YorkshireWater (13).

" 'These figures expose a brutal truth. Serious #pollution incidents are rising, #sewage discharges remain rampant, and our rivers are spiralling toward #EcologicalCollapse. This is not just regulatory failure; it is a national disgrace,' said #RiverAction CEO James Wallace."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5zl75dmm0o

#WaterIsLife #WaterPollution #SewagePollution #RiversInEngland

The very next day...
#SouthernWater
#ukpolitics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5zl75dmm0o

#SouthernWater
#ukpolitics
Bills up over 50%
Hosepipe ban
Millions of litres lost
But that's OK - pay the boss more !

Sums up privatisation of basic services - criminal.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/17/southern-water-nearly-doubles-ceo-pay-to-14m-despite-bonus-ban

Eat The Rich

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/17/southern-water-nearly-doubles-ceo-pay-to-14m-despite-bonus-ban

#EatTheRich #WaterCompanies #SouthernWater #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #LateStageCapitalism

Eat The Rich

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/17/southern-water-nearly-doubles-ceo-pay-to-14m-despite-bonus-ban

#EatTheRich #WaterCompanies #SouthernWater #UKPOL #UKPOLITICS #LateStageCapitalism

"Water company executives who fail to co-operate or obstruct investigators looking into sewage spills can now be jailed for up to two years."

#UKPol #Environment #Pollution #Privatisation #ThamesWater #SouthernWater #AnglianWater #SevernTrentWater #CumbrianWater #YorkshireWater #NorthumbrianWater #WessexWater

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yrwl1wgdjo

"Water company executives who fail to co-operate or obstruct investigators looking into sewage spills can now be jailed for up to two years."

#UKPol #Environment #Pollution #Privatisation #ThamesWater #SouthernWater #AnglianWater #SevernTrentWater #CumbrianWater #YorkshireWater #NorthumbrianWater #WessexWater

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yrwl1wgdjo

Southern Water to install monitors along Hampshire rivers | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24865044.southern-water-install-monitors-along-hampshire-rivers/

#SouthernWater
#Water
#WaterQuality

Southern Water boss defends £200 bill increase to MPs - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20kxyx23eeo

#SouthernWater
#Water
#WaterBillIncreases

Southern Water called out for 'failures' by Eastleigh MP | Daily Echo
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24837585.southern-water-called-failures-eastleigh-mp/

#Eastleigh
#SouthernWater

How to get Southern Water compensation if your water supply was cut | Daily Echo
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24839779.get-southern-water-compensation-water-supply-cut/

#Compensation
#SouthernWater

Southern Water: Water industry price rises explained | Hampshire Chronicl
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24806922.southern-water-water-industry-price-rises-explained/

#WaterCompanies
#SouthernWater
#WaterBillIncreases
#Water

Southern Water: Water industry price rises explained | Hampshire Chronicl
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24806922.southern-water-water-industry-price-rises-explained/

#WaterCompanies
#SouthernWater
#WaterBillIncreases
#Water

Southern Water customers face fifty-three per cent bill rise | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24806445.southern-water-customers-face-fifty-three-per-cent-bill-rise/

#SouthernWater
#WaterBillIncreases
#Southampton
#Hampshire
#NewForest
#Water

Southern Water customers face fifty-three per cent bill rise | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24806445.southern-water-customers-face-fifty-three-per-cent-bill-rise/

#SouthernWater
#WaterBillIncreases
#Southampton
#Hampshire
#NewForest
#Water

Southern Water customers face fifty-three per cent bill rise | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24806445.southern-water-customers-face-fifty-three-per-cent-bill-rise/

#SouthernWater
#WaterBillIncreases
#Southampton
#Hampshire
#NewForest
#Water

Southern Water customers face fifty-three per cent bill rise | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24806445.southern-water-customers-face-fifty-three-per-cent-bill-rise/

#SouthernWater
#WaterBillIncreases
#Southampton
#Hampshire
#NewForest
#Water

Southern Water reveal cause of major Hampshire water outage | Daily Echo
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24810509.southern-water-reveal-cause-major-hampshire-water-outage/

#WaterOutage
#WaterCut
#SouthernWater
#Hampshire
#Southampton
#Totton
#Water

Sussex: Southern Water's £200 bill increase 'unbelievable' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gl220ek40o

#SouthernWater
#Southampton
#Hampshire
#WaterBillIncreases
#Water

Sussex: Southern Water's £200 bill increase 'unbelievable' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gl220ek40o

#SouthernWater
#Southampton
#Hampshire
#WaterBillIncreases
#Water

Schools closed and homes left without water due to Southern Water fault | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/southern-water-fault-schools-closed-southampton-eastleigh-b2666507.html

#Southampton
#Eastleigh
#Romsey
#NewForest
#SouthernWater
#Water

Southern Water water cut off incident covering large parts of Southampton, Romsey, Eastleigh and surrounding areas. Caused by a problem at Testwood Water Supply Works.

Those on Southern Water's priority services register should get some bottled water delivered.

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=993565072807451&id=100064619026890

#SouthernWater
#Southampton
#Romsey
#Eastleigh
#Water

And in the article below at the end it says to do with Southern Water:
'Southern is majority owned by Macquarie- which has been criticised for its stewardship of Thames Water'.

Could the fall of Thames Water have a knock on effect on Southern Water as a result of being majority owned by the steward of Thames Water?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/26/southern-water-considers-shipping-supplies-from-norwegian-fjords

#SouthernWater

And in the article below at the end it says to do with Southern Water:
'Southern is majority owned by Macquarie- which has been criticised for its stewardship of Thames Water'.

Could the fall of Thames Water have a knock on effect on Southern Water as a result of being majority owned by the steward of Thames Water?

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/26/southern-water-considers-shipping-supplies-from-norwegian-fjords

#SouthernWater

Although owing money is not illegal, I'm not comfortable with it. I am withdrawing payment for #southernwater wastewater services because I believe they have provided an unacceptable service, but that is also uncomfortable for me; unless I can justify it.

I've now written to Southern Water with, what I believe, is a valid, legal justification for withdrawing payment.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MnKl1LR8nAU51fga6dPaXpSHMnJo1QQ8/view?usp=drivesdk

I'm now content to use this in defence of any County Court Claim from SW.

#boycottwaterbills #legal

Although owing money is not illegal, I'm not comfortable with it. I am withdrawing payment for #southernwater wastewater services because I believe they have provided an unacceptable service, but that is also uncomfortable for me; unless I can justify it.

I've now written to Southern Water with, what I believe, is a valid, legal justification for withdrawing payment.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MnKl1LR8nAU51fga6dPaXpSHMnJo1QQ8/view?usp=drivesdk

I'm now content to use this in defence of any County Court Claim from SW.

#boycottwaterbills #legal

Real-time water quality monitors installed at wild swimming spots in southern England | Rivers | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/21/real-time-water-quality-monitors-installed-at-wild-swimming-spots-in-southern-england

#WaterQuality
#Sewage
#WildSwimming
#WaterQualityMonitors
#RealTimeWaterQualityMonitoring
#AI
#WessexWater
#SouthernWater
#RiverTest
#FaecalBacteria
#EColi
#IntestinalEnterococci
#DesignatedBathingWater
#AgriculturalRunoff
#StormOverflows
#EnviromentAct2021
#RiverAction
#RiverActionUK
#UnifAI

Real-time water quality monitors installed at wild swimming spots in southern England | Rivers | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/21/real-time-water-quality-monitors-installed-at-wild-swimming-spots-in-southern-england

#WaterQuality
#Sewage
#WildSwimming
#WaterQualityMonitors
#RealTimeWaterQualityMonitoring
#AI
#WessexWater
#SouthernWater
#RiverTest
#FaecalBacteria
#EColi
#IntestinalEnterococci
#DesignatedBathingWater
#AgriculturalRunoff
#StormOverflows
#EnviromentAct2021
#RiverAction
#RiverActionUK
#UnifAI

#WaterIndustry

'#SouthernWater boss handed £183,000 bonus despite [Surely, because of...?] huge rise in bills

Award for #LawrenceGosden comes despite criticism over business plan and attempts to increase bills by 73%'
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jul/16/southern-water-boss-handed-183000-bonus

#WaterIndustry

'#SouthernWater boss handed £183,000 bonus despite [Surely, because of...?] huge rise in bills

Award for #LawrenceGosden comes despite criticism over business plan and attempts to increase bills by 73%'
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jul/16/southern-water-boss-handed-183000-bonus

A proposed £1.2bn scheme to #recycle #effluent from the #sewage system and turn it in to #DrinkingWater has been criticised as a threat to the #environment and a potential costly “white elephant”.

#SouthernWater says it wants to protect rare #ChalkStreams, but campaigners say it could pollute the #Solent
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/13/12bn-plan-to-turn-sewage-waste-into-drinking-water-branded-a-dangerous-white-elephant
#England

A proposed £1.2bn scheme to #recycle #effluent from the #sewage system and turn it in to #DrinkingWater has been criticised as a threat to the #environment and a potential costly “white elephant”.

#SouthernWater says it wants to protect rare #ChalkStreams, but campaigners say it could pollute the #Solent
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/13/12bn-plan-to-turn-sewage-waste-into-drinking-water-branded-a-dangerous-white-elephant
#England

I have now complained about #SouthernWater charges for #wastewater in my April 2024 bill.

I have referenced The Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
In particular:

8(1)(a) "he knowingly or recklessly engages in a commercial practice which contravenes the requirements of professional diligence under regulation 3(3)(a)."

Template document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EuGvvXba6f2RE7j37rjlLnDT5fpEHfhuLWuCRqAEqe8/edit?usp=drivesdk

#sewage #BoycottWaterBills #DontPay4DirtyWater

The first #SouthernWater bill I refused to pay was in Oct 2023.
I used the template complaint letter provided by https://www.boycottwaterbills.com/.

I exhausted SW's complaint process in December and was referred to the Consumer Council for Water. CCW refused to adjudicate, claiming my dispute was out of scope, and suggested contacting the Environment Agency.

Long story short: SW decided my dispute was resolved and referred me to a debt collection agency. I bottled it and paid up.

SW 1:0 ME
#wastewater

Letter: 'This should ring alarm bells' | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24268575.letter-this-ring-alarm-bells/

#SouthernWater
#Sewage
#GroundWater

Pan Parish River Pollution Forum discuss concerns over sewage dumping | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24245026.pan-parish-river-pollution-forum-discuss-concerns-sewage-dumping/

#TestValley
#PanParishForum
#PanParishRiverPollutionForum
#Sewage
#SouthernWater
#EnviromentAgency

Southern Water challenged about storm overflows in the Test | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24234968.southern-water-challenged-storm-overflows-test/

#SouthernWater
#RiverTest
#Sewage
#StormOverflows
#Storms
#Rain
#Nokes
#CivicChiefs
#ParishCouncillors
#Thruxton
#PathfinderProject
#DEFRA
#StormOverflowReductionPlan
#PillHillBrook
#PanParishForum
#Drew
#Donnelly
#Flood
#Hasselmann
#FullertonWastewaterTreatmentWorks
#FyfieldChurchOfEnglandPrimarySchool
#SwaleGarden
#Kimpton
#Ofwat
#EA

Turd processor : Rather than clean up the beaches, #SouthernWater is putting up electronic signs to warn swimmers against the regular #sewage discharges into the sea at #Sussex

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/24149572.electronic-signs-sussex-beaches-warn-swimmers-sewage-spills/

Southern Water pleads not guilty to polluting the River Test | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24148204.southern-water-pleads-not-guilty-polluting-river-test/

#SouthernWater
#Pollution
#RiverTest
#FishLegal
#SiteOfSpecialScientificInterest
#Salmon
#Trout
#Otters
#Voles
#Lamprey
#Bullhead

Hampshire County Council leader meets Southern Water CEO | Hampshire Chronicle

Problems include flooding and supply issues.
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24148257.hampshire-county-council-leader-meets-southern-water-ceo/

#SouthernWater
#Hampshire
#HCC
#HampshireCountyCouncil
#Flooding
#WaterSupply
#Ofwat
#Resilience

'Experian link is safe' Southern Water tells customers hit by data breach
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/experian-link-is-safe-southern-water-tells-customers-hit-by-data-breach/ar-BB1iRyx4?cvid=88cbeffde74e4ef1bde1eaf02753e21a&ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&ei=9

#SouthernWater
#DataBreach
#Experience
#DarkWeb

'#SouthernWater customers affected by #CyberAttack - #BBC News -
In an email to customers seen by the BBC, it said data including names, dates of birth, national insurance numbers, bank account details and reference numbers could have been stolen.'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-68284475.amp
#DataSecurity

Southern Water confirms customer data breach

Stems from Black Basta attack last month

https://www.computing.co.uk/news/4173914/southern-water-confirms-customer-breach

#southernwater #uk #ransomware #blackbasta #infosec #technews