Hampshire Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

16 Jul 2026

Southern Water admits polluting Hampshire chalk stream

Photo credit: Anthony de Sigley – Own work, Public Domain Southern Water has pleaded guilty to two environmental permit breaches after a dark plume of pollution entered the River Test in Hampshire. The company admitted the charges at Medway Magistrates Court on 14 July, with two further charges to be taken into consideration. Sentencing will follow at […]

18 Jun 2026

Southern Water commits £11m to groundwater flood defences in Hampshire

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Image description: Red floor tiles under a thin layer of water. Photo by Annie Agarwal on Unsplash Southern Water has announced an £11 million investment in Hampshire to cut groundwater flooding risk after this winter’s severe wet weather. The programme will include sewer sealing work to prevent groundwater entering the network, alongside resilience measures […]