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We're the water and wastewater service provider for around 1.8 million customers in Cornwall, Devon, parts of Somerset and Dorset and the Isles of Scilly.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Exeter
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1989
Mentions in press and media 16
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| Aug 20, 2026 | UK faces climate rethink after summer of extreme heat and drought | Listen 4 min New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. LONDON: Months of extreme heat and drought have exposed the United Kingdom’s vulnerability to a warming climate, putting pressure on water resources, w... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | London's Financial Crossroads: Market Integrity, Listing Drought, and Corporate Resilience | UK financial markets confront significant hurdles. The London Stock Exchange disputes regulatory plans for market transparency, fearing damage to its competitive edge. It battles a listing drought as Boots considers a private sale, bypassin... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Thames Water eyes return to London Stock Exchange while Pennon back in profit | There was a stark reminder for the City of the risks and rewards on offer to investors in water utilities on Wednesday, from two of the industry’s biggest names. One of them, Thames Water, is eyeing a return to the London Stock Exchange aft... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Is South East Water’s £22m fine a step towards total renationalisation? | The total mess that Thames Water and South East Water find themselves in – which touch on issues of environmental neglect, underinvestment in critical infrastructure, the limits of privatisation and the role of shareholders in utility compa... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Water firm Anglian to pay out £68m after breach of regulations | Anglian Water is set to pay a £68.2m ‘redress package’ to improve the quality of its waste management after an investigation by the UK’s water watchdog found it had breached regulations. Ofwat found that Anglian Water had “fail[ed] to opera... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | UK Lawmakers Take Swing at Irresponsible Water Company Leaders | |
| Jun 6, 2025 | UK Bans Six Water Companies From Paying Bonuses to Bosses | |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Pennon Group records loss after parasite scandal | Pennon Group, the British utility firm which owns South West Water, said in a trading update this morning that the costs of last year’s Brixham water supply scandal had forced it into a loss in the second half of last year. The water compan... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Household water bills to rise by an average £31 a year from April |
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FAQ about South West Water
When was South West Water founded?
South West Water was founded in 1989.
What has the press written about South West Water?
Parsers VC has collected 16 articles mentioning South West Water, among them “UK faces climate rethink after summer of extreme heat and drought” (Aug 20, 2026) and “London's Financial Crossroads: Market Integrity, Listing Drought, and Corporate Resilience” (Jun 12, 2026).
Is South West Water still active?
Yes, South West Water is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 29, 2026.