WATER UPDATE: 4th August 2025

The current problem:

Today, there are currently 72 active water leaks and interruptions in the Canterbury area and a further 21 active leaks in Whitstable.

That is a total of 93 active water leaks and interruptions within my constituency alone.

As alarming as these statistics are, they are sadly becoming the new ‘normal’. Not enough is being done by Southeast Water to take this seriously, to prevent these leaks and interruptions to service users who are paying bills that are now, higher than ever.

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 What Rosie is doing about it:

• Rosie Duffield MP and her office are continuing to hold South East Water to account through regular update meetings.

  • In the most recent meeting, key issues covered included:

    • The recent water shortage incidents

    • Livestock needs

    • Impact on businesses that have been badly hit

    • Plans for proper compensation.

      
      

• Rosie Duffield MP and Helen Whately MP are planning a public meeting in the coming months, giving South East Water the opportunity to explain what happened in July and what is being done to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Updates on this are to follow.

  
  

• Rosie Duffield MP continues to raise the concerns of constituents with the Department for Food and Rural Affairs and fight for fairly-priced and efficient water providers.

I am not willing to accept the state of the current water and sewage crisis is the new ‘normal’ and as your MP, I will keep ensuring your concerns are being heard.

Please contact enquiries@rosieduffieldmp.co.uk if you or your business are directly affected by South East Water problems.