MP BACKS PLANS BY MAJOR WATER SUPPLIER TO OVERCOME RECENT ISSUES

company has submitted a £1.9 billion plan to water regulator, Ofwat, for new back-up mains pipe systems and network connections, new reservoirs, and a smart network programme to monitor peaks in demand and leaks in the system. Ofwat is now reviewing the plan and will respond to the water company next year.

Mr Merriman also asked South East Water to ensure they have robust plans in place to deal with emergency water loss events. He also said the company must ensure they would provide emergency water supplies and accessible water bottle stations for local residents in the event of a major issue and that power generators are installed at sites to ensure power cuts don’t result in water loss.

implemented in dry weather, the MP for Bexhill and Battle, Huw Merriman, and South East Water have discussed plans from the water company to deliver more resilience and protection to combat flooding.

Mr Merriman and the Operations Director for South East Water, Douglas Whitfield, met at one of the company’s key water treatment sites, near Bexhill.

The Conservative MP asked for the site meeting to discuss what improvements South East Water were putting in place to make water supplies more resilient following storms in early 2022 supply some areas of the county.

Mr Whitfield, took Mr Merriman around the water treatment site to explain how water is drawn from local rivers and boreholes across the area and treated to provide safe drinking water to local homes and businesses.

He was assured that clear plans are now in place which included bottled water depots across the constituency, additional water tankers, additional generators and battery storage for water treatment sites alongside working more closely with Resilience Forum partners.

Following the meeting, Mr Merriman said: “It was very helpful to meet the Operations Director from South East Water at a local water treatment highlight the challenges we face in extracting, treating and pumping water to tens of thousands of homes in East Sussex.

“We are deeply sorry that many customers within Huw’s constituency have been affected by extended periods of no water in recent years

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