South East Water is continually investing in pipes, pumping stations and treatment works to secure top quality water supplies across Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.

The company has just started its next five-year £390 million programme to develop new resources, extend and upgrade treatment works and lay new water mains.

This will enable us to tap into more water supplies, treat more water and extend our regional water grid to move water around more easily to drier areas. Between 2010 - 2015 our investment will include:

• £54 million on reinforcing strategic water mains
• £75 million on renewing existing water mains
• £38 million on refurbishing water treatment works
• £45 million on installing meters for customers
• £10 million on improving tap water quality
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This level of investment has been agreed with the water industry regulator OFWAT which also sets the level of customers’ bills for the same period.

Water quality remains a priority for South East Water and its customers and so we are pleased to have achieved over 99% compliance with standards set by the Drinking Water Inspectorate.