从2020年至2023年, 影响286,000户家庭缺水, 英国监管者建议对东南水源罚款2,200万英镑。 UK regulator proposes £22M fine against South East Water for water outages affecting 286,000 homes from 2020–2023.

Ofwat计划罚款2 200万英镑,以补偿2020年至2023年一再供应中断,使肯特和苏塞克斯286 000多名客户长期缺水。 UK water regulator Ofwat plans to fine South East Water £22 million over repeated supply failures from 2020 to 2023 that left over 286,000 customers in Kent and Sussex without water for extended periods. 监管者发现,公司未能维护基础设施,对系统性问题缺乏问责,在干燥或冻结条件下没有确保复原力。 The regulator found the company failed to maintain infrastructure, lacked accountability for systemic issues, and did not ensure resilience during dry or freezing conditions. 客户面临严重的混乱,包括无法获得满足基本需要的自来水,公司的反应被批评为缓慢和不足。 Customers faced severe disruptions, including no access to tap water for basic needs, and the company’s response was criticized as slow and inadequate. 南东水公司在法庭上对罚款提出质疑,但一名法官拒绝其阻止出版的投标,称这一论点不能令人信服。 South East Water challenged the fine in court, but a judge rejected its bid to block publication, calling the argument unconvincing. 关于罚款的协商一直开放到4月13日。 The consultation on the fine remains open until April 13.