WHEN it comes to building things to last there is much to be learnt from the Victorians who built the brick sewers which still serve our towns and cities more than 100 years on.

Southern Water has published its Sustainability Report for 2002-2003, which reveals how, in modern times, the company is building on those foundations. The report, which is available to view online at www.southernwater.co.uk/sustainability, outlines the company's social, environmental, and economic responsibilities across the region.