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One of the cookies we use is essential for parts of our site to operate and is created on arrival, however this file is automatically removed when you end your browser session. You may configure your computer to refuse cookies from this, or any other website, but certain areas of our site require the use of cookies to operate and will not function properly without them.

Please note that other websites linked to from this site might make use of their own cookies. Southern Water encourages visitors to ascertain the privacy practices of the website they access.

New legislation came into effect on 26th May 2011 that changed the rules on cookie use by websites. The Information Commissioner accepts that these new requirements are challenging and has stated that businesses have a period of 12 months to comply before enforcement action will be taken.

Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. More information about cookies, including how to block and/or delete them, via a range of common browsers, can be found at www.allaboutcookies.org

To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Your browser may copy other files, such as images, from this and other sites and store them on your computer so that pages load quicker after your first visit.