The Rot at Southern Water: A Pattern of Neglect and Deceit The former chief executive of Southern Water, Matthew Wright, has been charged alongside three others with conspiring to defraud authorities over allegations they manipulated water quality tests to avoid penalties.
This latest development in a long running saga raises questions about the systemic failures that allowed such malfeasance to occur.
Southern Water's woes have been brewing for years, but this new charge highlights the extent of the company's negligence and deceit.