Finally, we have seen repairs done to two major water leaks in the village - in Butcher Close and Bathurst Road. Whilst the birds enjoyed the temporary birdbaths, the length of time and number of phone calls from myself, Cllr. Perry and local residents to get these leaks fixed was not acceptable, given that these were reported before the recent heatwave.
South East Water are focusing on reducing the number of leaks and it is great to hear that they are expanding the team that focuses on tackling leaks by 20%. https://www.southeastwater.co.uk/about/our-work/plans-to-reduce-leaks
I am also following up with Ofwat to find out more information about the latest leakage figures and how targets are set for Water companies.
If you see a leak in your area, then you can check if it has been reported already or report it yourself using this link from South East Water. https://inyourarea.digdat.co.uk/southeastwater?pc=
And if you do experience issues with water leaks that may need escalating, do get in touch.
Louise