Complaint against Sutton and East Surrey Water about work in private land

Case summary

We are investigating a complaint that Sutton and East Surrey Water failed to adequately consult before exercising its powers – under section 159 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (WIA91) – to work on private land, and that it exercised such powers in an unreasonable manner which caused loss, damage and inconvenience.

Date opened

6 June 2014

Relevant powers

Section 181 of the WIA91

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