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Calls for CEO Resignation After Major Water Supply Failure
12/21/2025
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Story summary
- South East Water's chief executive David Hinton faced calls for his resignation after a six-day supply failure affected 24,000 properties in Kent.
- He proposed a £30 million investment to boost output capacity at Bewl Water reservoir to improve resilience against future supply challenges.
- The Drinking Water Inspectorate is investigating the incident.
- Hosepipe restrictions were implemented in July 2025 due to dry weather earlier in 2025.
