South East Water must pay £30.5m for supply failures
Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
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"South East Water must now focus on what matters most, its customers."
— Helen Campbell , Executive
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Regulator Ofwat confirms this penalty follows three investigations into the water company.
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