So, my settlement happiness plummets when I leave any - by any method )fast travel, build mode or walkin out.

In each of these settlements, happiness is fine before leaving, IE 80%+

I have removed TVs, doubled the beds and other such work arounds without consistent fix.

When out of town, Pip boy reports double the population (and therefore insufficient beds and often food), no water production (and often I have massive water production) or power at zero.

This is a problem. Settlement happiness has dropped from 81% to the 30's while I'm slightly occupied.

My settlements are otherwise stellar. I have used the 'store weapons glitch' (and you better retain it) but graphics performance remains high.

If I lose ONE settlement, I'm done with this game and franchise. It's a wonderful game but there's an implicit contract when so much time is required: don't subvert it.

Explanation, fix, patch required - immediately.
Thank you.