Crisis-hit Tunbridge Wells water firm boss says higher bills are required
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Crisis-hit Tunbridge Wells water firm boss says higher bills are required
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The Independent emphasizes the need for donations to support on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. The outlet highlights investigations and documentary work and asserts a commitment to free access by avoiding paywalls. A crisis at South East Water left around 30,000 homes without water in areas including Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells, prompting bottle collection points and public anger. The company cited burst pipes and power cuts from Storm Goretti. Ofwat is investigating, and SEW's chair Chris Train told MPs that higher bills are needed to fund resilience and prevention measures. Last year SEW raised bills by 20 per cent, reporting an average household bill of 294, and the company is among five seeking higher rises above a regulator-set figure for the next five years.
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