Southern Water dumps controversial ÂŁ600m desalination plant â to the delight of New Forest East MP Julian Lewis – England CONTROVERSIAL plans for a ÂŁ600m water plant at Fawley have been dumped by Southern Water. It has confirmed it will not be proceeding with a proposed desalination facility at Ashlett Creek to safeguard against water shortages after a âwide-ranging and collaborative assessmentâ. The news was welcomed by New Forest East MP Julian Lewis â who had been vocally opposed to the plan. Southern Water dumps controversial ÂŁ600m desalination plant â to the delight of New Forest East MP Julian Lewis – EnglandHIWI042021-09-30T14:38:12+02:00