A former Southern Water chief has appeared in court facing a conspiracy to defraud charge. The case was reported in national and regional UK media.
The former chief appeared on Friday, September 11, 2026. No further details concerning the charge emerged from those reports.
Separately, Southern Water has apologized for service delays caused by repair activities near Romsey. The apology was published by a local outlet.
The company said the repair work led to delays for customers in the area. It stated regret over the inconvenience. Customers had been dealing with the effects of the repair efforts.