BBC News | South East Water chair resigns after report into supply issues that left thousands without drinking water

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The chair of South East Water, Chris Train, resigned after an independent report condemned the company’s leadership as an “unaccountable clique” and highlighted severe supply failures that left tens of thousands of homes in Kent and East Sussex without drinking water for weeks. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee declared no confidence in chief executive David Hinton and the board, criticizing poor governance, inadequate infrastructure maintenance, and weak responses to extreme weather and vulnerable customers. MPs called for the top executives to step down and urged the Secretary of State to intervene, while the regulator Ofwat considered a multi‑million‑pound fine. South East Water pledged to double investment in its network over five years and apologised to affected customers, but critics warned that further water crises are likely unless substantial changes are made.

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