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South East Water: Performance Report

Rank #8 of 19 UK water companies · GWSS 75.8/100 (Good) · Leakage 96 l/p/d · Interruptions 00:44:06/property · CRI 1.09 (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024)

How does South East Water perform compared to other UK water companies?

In Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024, South East Water ranks #8 of 19 UK water companies with a Gera Water Service Score (GWSS) of 75.8/100 — Good, 5.0 points above the national median of 70.8/100. Key metrics: leakage 96 l/p/d, supply interruptions 00:44:06/property, Compliance Risk Index 1.09 (Ofwat APR / DWI 2024, OGL v3.0).

Source:Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024 (via DiscoverWater.co.uk)·as of Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024updated annually (last: )
Gera Water Service Score75.8 / 100South East Water — Good (grade B) · #8 of 19 UK water companies · Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024How this index is calculated
Reference period: Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024· Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · South East

Leakage score

69.5/100

96 l/p/d

E&W avg: 109

▼ below avg · weight 40%

Interruptions score

69.7/100

00:44:06

E&W avg: 22 mins

▲ above avg · weight 30%

Water quality score

90/100

CRI 1.09

E&W avg: 3.72

▼ below avg · weight 30%

South East Water performance figures (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024)

South East Water — Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024
MeasureValuevs England & Wales
Gera Water Service Score (GWSS)75.8/100Good (grade B)
Overall rank#8 of 19vs national median GWSS 70.8/100
Leakage96 l/p/d▼ below E&W avg 109 l/p/d
Supply interruptions00:44:06▲ above E&W avg 22 mins
CRI (water quality)1.09▼ below E&W avg CRI 3.72
RegionSouth EastOfwat regulatory area

South East Water CRI trend (2021–2024)

Compliance Risk Index (lower = better). Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) via DiscoverWater.co.uk.

YearCRIvs E&W avg (3.72)
20241.09▼ below avg
20231.49▼ below avg
20221.31▼ below avg
20211.09▼ below avg

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Frequently asked questions

What is South East Water's GWSS score?
South East Water scores 75.8/100 on the Gera Water Service Score (GWSS) in 2024-25 — Good (grade B), ranking #8 of 19 UK water companies. The score combines leakage (96 l/p/d, weight 40%), supply interruptions (44 mins, weight 30%), and water quality CRI (1.09, weight 30%) from Ofwat APR 2024-25 and DWI data.
How much water does South East Water leak?
South East Water lost 96 litres of water per property per day through leaks in 2024-25, below the England and Wales average of 109 l/p/d. Source: Ofwat Annual Performance Report 2024-25, via DiscoverWater.co.uk (OGL v3.0).
How often does South East Water cause supply interruptions?
In 2024-25, South East Water customers experienced an average of 00:44:06 of lost water supply per property from interruptions lasting 3+ hours — worse than the national average of 22 mins. Source: Ofwat APR 2024-25 via DiscoverWater.co.uk.
What is South East Water's Compliance Risk Index (CRI)?
South East Water's CRI in 2024 was 1.09, below the England and Wales average of 3.72. The CRI measures overall performance against national drinking water quality standards (lower = fewer compliance failures). Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), Jan–Dec 2024, via DiscoverWater.co.uk.
How has South East Water's water quality changed over the past 4 years?
South East Water's CRI (Compliance Risk Index) over the past 4 years: 2024: 1.09, 2023: 1.49, 2022: 1.31, 2021: 1.09. Lower CRI = fewer quality compliance failures. Source: Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), via DiscoverWater.co.uk.

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Contains public sector information published by Ofwat / Drinking Water Inspectorate and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofwat APR 2024-25 + DWI CRI 2024 (via DiscoverWater.co.uk) (Ofwat APR 2024-25 / DWI 2024, published June 2026 (Ofwat APR 2024-25)).