South East Water
Each day South East Water supplies 565 million litres of treated water to 2.1 million customers (880,000 properties) across 5,657 square kilometres of Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire.
The company draws raw water from more than 250 boreholes, six rivers and six reservoirs, which is treated at one of 93 water treatment works. Once treated, water is distributed throughout the region via a network of more than 14,500 kilometres of mains.
Beenhams Heath WTW (2021)
South East Water’s Beenhams Heath WTW serves the surrounding area of Maidenhead and Bracknell. Raw water is pumped via submersible borehole pumps from two off-site locations at Hurley and Waltham. The Hurley flows are directed through a membrane filter before passing through the GACs and combining with the Waltham flows via a collecting tower and […]
Water Treatment and Supply
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Bray Keleher WTW (2020)
The Bray Keleher Water Treatment Works (WTW) abstracts and treats a maximum of 45 Ml/d of river Thames water and is located on Monkey Island Lane, Bray, between Windsor and Maidenhead. The works is of strategic importance in maintaining supplies to the western region of South East Water (SEW). As part of the final determination […]
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College Avenue Contact Tank (2020)
South East Water’s College Avenue Water Treatment Works in Berkshire supports the Maidenhead water supply infrastructure. It extracts raw water from three boreholes and three chalk wells, which is then dosed with sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), aerated, passed through granular activated carbon (GAC) absorbers, and finally injected with sodium hypochlorite to super-chlorinate it before entering the […]
Reservoirs and Storage
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Bray Keleher WTW (2019)
The Bray Keleher Water Treatment Works (WTW) abstracts and treats a maximum of 45 Ml/d of water from the River Thames and is located on Monkey Island Lane, Bray which is part way between Windsor and Maidenhead. The works is of strategic importance in maintaining supplies to the western region of South East Water (SEW). […]
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Water Treatment Works
Hazards Green WTW - Eel Screens (2019)
Hazards Green WTW is a South East Water treatment works situated near Ninfield in East Sussex. The works abstracts river water directly from the Wallers Haven and following treatment, supplies a large volume of commercial and domestic customers in the surrounding areas. Prior to this scheme the existing abstraction point had ageing static, coarse trash […]
Eels Regulations
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Hoplands Farm WTW (2017)
Hoplands Farm WTW is a South East Water treatment plant serving the local towns of Herne Bay and Canterbury. Raw water is pumped via submersible borehole pumps from two chalk boreholes located within the works. The total flow from these boreholes is a maximum of 79 l/s. The raw flows are super-chlorinated and then passed […]
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Kingston WTW Microfiltration Project (2017)
Kingston Water Treatment Works (WTW) is located within a 10 minute drive from Canterbury town centre and the train station. The treatment works is located within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is surrounded on three sides by a mature wooded area and on one side by two residential properties. Raw […]
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Waterworks Road WTW Microfiltration Project (2016)
Waterworks Road WTW is located within a 10 minute walk from Eastbourne town centre and the terminal train station. The water treatment works is located in an urban area, surrounded by a mixture of residential and light commercial properties. Raw water is abstracted from a single off site borehole which itself is fed by a […]
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Hazards Green WTW (2015)
UV cryptosporidium inactivation project – the last of the ten AMP5 DWI regulatory outputs successfully achieved by South East Water
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Cramptons Road WTW (2014)
Refurbishment of a 1960s WTW has provided South East Water with an advanced, fully automated facility
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Cryptosporidium Inactivation Projects (2014)
£15.6m programme to install ultra-violet treatment plants at a number of strategic WTW sites
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Advanced Pressure Management (2013)
South East Water has reduced average pressure by 17.7% and is saving 4.9 million litres of water daily
Pressure Management
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Friston to Folkington Mains Transfer Scheme (2013)
Securing supply to 40,000 residents in East Sussex
Pipelines
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Tonbridge WTW (2012)
Works upgrade and cryptosporidium UV treatment
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Hindhead Reservoir (2011)
New 5Ml service reservoir to maintain supplies to 12,500 customers in the Hindhead, Grayshott and Bramshott
Reservoirs and Storage
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Shellbrook WTW (2011)
Improvements to provide availability throughout the year
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Trosley & Borough Greeen WTW (2010)
£7 million upgrade to improve quality and meet increased demand
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Cranbrook Service Reservoir (2009)
New 10Ml service reservoir constructed at Cranbrook
Reservoirs and Storage
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Bray Pipeline Stage 2 (2008)
New water main between Bray WTW & Surrey Hill Reservoir
Pipelines
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Wichling Turbidity Removal Scheme (2008)
Turbidity removal scheme
Pumping Stations
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Ford Reservoir (2006)
New service reservoir for Mid-Kent Water
Reservoirs and Storage
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Hazards Green WTW (2006)
£8.6m WTP adding treatment line to meet environmental challenges
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Water Treatment Works
Genetic Algorithms (2005)
Brings 11% cost savings to Mid Kent Water
Water Treatment and Supply
Semi-Structural Resin Pipe Lining (2005)
Successful trials by South East Water
Pipelines
Water Treatment and Supply
Greywell WTW (2004)
Efficient water production for the 21st Century
Water Treatment and Supply
Water Treatment Works
Mid-Kent Water Mains Renovation (2004)
£18.5m scheme with a customer focus
Pipelines
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Groombridge WTW (2003)
Conventional & biological treatment working together
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Water Treatment Works
Bunkers Hill Mains Relining (2002)
New lining system renovates bursting water main
Pipelines
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Venford to Paignton Mains Rehabilitiation (2002)
Rehabilitation of 100 years old water main
Pipelines
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