Sutton and East Surrey Water

The company can trace its origins back to the mid 19th century, when Victorian engineers began to supply water direct to people's homes.

1862 The Caterham Spring Water Company founded. Supplies water to Caterham, Coulsdon, Chaldon, Warlingham, Godstone, Bletchingley, Nutfield, Reigate, Redhill and Earlswood.

1863 The Sutton and Cheam Water Company begins to supply water to the parish of Sutton.

1871 Sutton District Water takes over the Sutton and Cheam Water Company. This new company supplies Sutton, Cheam, Carshalton, Wallington, Beddington, Morden, Banstead, Woodmansterne, Ewell and Cuddington.

1885 The Caterham Spring Water Company merges with the Kenley Water Company, creating the East Surrey Water Company.

1910 Kingswood added to Sutton District Water's supply area.

1927 East Surrey Water merges with Leatherhead and District Water.

1930 East Surrey Water merges with the Chelsham and Warlingham Water Company and the Limpsfield and Oxted Water Company.

1959 Merger between East Surrey Water and the Dorking Water Company

1996 Sutton District Water merges with East Surrey Water to form Sutton and East Surrey Water.