Steve Benton

Steve Benton is the Chief Executive Officer of South East Water (SEW), a company that has recently faced significant criticism and public scrutiny due to widespread water supply disruptions affecting thousands of properties in Kent and Sussex. The outages, which began on a Saturday and continued into Sunday, have been attributed by SEW to a combination of factors including an "instrument failure" at a water treatment works and increased demand due to hot weather. MPs have previously accused the company of incompetence in managing its services. Benton's leadership is currently under a spotlight as the company attempts to restore normal water supply to affected homes and businesses, highlighting ongoing challenges in water infrastructure and management during periods of high demand and operational issues. The situation underscores the critical importance of reliable water services for communities and the accountability of utility company leadership.