Last reviewed: 27.5.2011 - 3.16am
Get the latest news and updates on the London Tideway Improvements project.
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2 February 2012 - Tideway Times
Our latest edition of Tideway Times contains information and news about our London Tideway Improvements projects, including an update on our detailed site investigations and how we're ready to start digging the Lee Tunnel.
4 November 2011 - Tideway Times
Our latest edition of Tideway Times focuses on the launch of our 14-week consultation (4 November 2011 – 10 February 2012) on our revised plans for the proposed Thames Tunnel.
4 November 2011 - Have your say on revised plans for ‘Supersewer’
A 14-week consultation starts today on Thames Water's revised plans for the proposed Thames Tunnel, needed to help tackle the 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage that overflows annually into the River Thames from London's Victorian sewerage network.
12 August 2011 - The background to the problem
Read Phil Stride's latest response to RATS (Residents Against Thames Sewer) interview with residents concerned about the potential noise from building works and rat infestation. This article was published in the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle.
5 August 2011 - Homeowners fretting over value; Stride defiant
Read Phil Stride's latest response to RATS (Residents Against Thames Sewer) interview with residents who are worried that the scheme could knock thousands of pounds off the value of their homes. This article was published in the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle.
5 August 2011 - Tideway Times
Our latest edition of Tideway Times contains information and news about our London Tideway Improvements projects, including the arrival of the tunnel boring machine that will dig the Lee Tunnel.
1 August 2011 - 'Impartial' Ray says Barnes makes sense
Read Phil Stride's latest response to the RATS (Residents Against Thames Sewer) interview with Ray Cavanagh who lives in Munster Village, which is equidistant from the proposed sites in Barnes and Fulham. This article was published in the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle.
22 July 2011 - RATS put forward case for Barn Elms
Read Phil Stride's latest response to the RATS (Residents Against Thames Sewer) case for Barn Elms. This article was published in the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle.
24 June 2011 - Phil Stride blasts scaremongers
Read Phil Strides latest response to RATS (Residents Against Thames Sewer) interviews with families concerned about the increased traffic and pollution from the sewer site. This article was published in the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle.
17 June 2011 - Following in Bazalgette's footsteps
Read Phil Stride's response to the RATS (Residents Against Thames Sewer) interview with a family who say their lives will be ripped apart by the sewer. This article was published in the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle.
10 June 2011 - More rain, more sewage in the River Thames
Read Phil Stride's response to the RATS (Residents Against Thames Sewer) case for transferring the work back to Barnes. This article was published in the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle.
3 June 2011 - Focus on the facts
Read Phil Stride's response to the Residents Against Thames Sewer (RATS) concerns about rodents published in the Fulham and Hammersmith Chronicle.
March 2011 - Thames Tunnel consultation - results in
We have today published a report on our four month phase one public consultation on the proposed Thames Tunnel.
February 2011 - Possible alternative to King's Stairs Gardens
Thames Tunnel update by Phil Stride, Head of London Tideway Tunnels
January 2011 - Thames Tunnel first phase of public consultation closes
Thames Tunnel update from Phil Stride, Head of London Tideway Tunnels
December 2010 - Thames Tunnel consultation goes into extra time
We have extended our 14-week public consultation on the Thames Tunnel by almost a month to give people more opportunity to have their say.
November 2010 - Mogden improvement work progressing well
We have made significant progress at Mogden Sewage Works in west London, which is undergoing a £140m upgrade to reduce the amount of storm sewage that overflows into the River Thames following heavy rain.
September 2010 - Thames Tunnel plans released for public consultation
This month, the new coalition Government announced its support for the Thames Tunnel, which will enable us to proceed with our public consultation.
June 2010 - Improvement works to start at Mogden
Work is due to start at Mogden to improve sewage treatment standards and significantly reduce the amount of storm sewage that overflows into the River Thames during heavy rainfall.
May 2010 - Thames Tunnel consultation to start in September
The Thames Tunnel public consultation is due to start in September 2010, giving all interested parties a chance to have their say.
May 2010 - Thames Tunnel ground conditions surveyed
A detailed picture of the ground conditions beneath the River Thames is key for our engineers designing the proposed Thames Tunnel.
April 2010 - Thames Tunnel - countdown to consultation
We are working hard preparing for the launch of the Thames Tunnel public consultation, due to start this summer. Phil Stride, Head of London Tideway Tunnels, explains.
March 2010 - Upgrade works at Long Reach start
Work has started on a £40million upgrade at Long Reach sewage works to help improve water quality in the River Thames.
March 2010 - Start of works at Riverside
Work has started on a £85million upgrade at Riverside Sewage Works to help improve water quality in the River Thames.
March 2010 - Beckton expansion update
£190million upgrade at Beckton Sewage Works to help clean up River Thames, due to start in spring.
January 2010 - Project set up works start at Crossness
The £200million improvements will enable the site to treat 44 per cent more sewage than it does now, significantly reducing the amount of storm sewage that overflows into the River Thames.
January 2010 - Project set up works start at Mogden
Set up works start at Mogden ahead of main construction in spring 2010. The £150million project will enable the site to treat more than 50 per cent more sewage than at present.
January 2010 - Project status update
Phil Stride, Head of London Tideway Tunnels, explains why 2010 will be a busy year for the teams working to deliver the two tunnels, in line with the 2020 deadline.
December 2009 - Lee Tunnel contract awarded
We let the biggest single construction contract, worth £400million, in the UK water industry since privatisation 20 years ago.
July 2009 - Project status update
The London Tideway Tunnels are emerging into the spotlight, with the start of preparatory work in the centre of the capital. Phil Stride, Head of London Tideway Tunnels, explains.
May 2009 - Project status update
Summer 2009 is a critical phase for the London Tideway Tunnels. Phil Stride, Head of London Tideway Tunnels, explains.
21 May 2009 - Response to article in h&f news (15 May 2009)
Our response to a highly misleading report that was published in h&f news online on 15 May 2009.
28 April 2009 - Response to article in h&f news (21 April 2009)
Our response to a highly misleading report that was published in h&f news on 21 April 2009.
April 2009 - Data days for Thames Tunnel team
Work is under way to gather essential data to help inform the detailed design and route of the proposed Thames Tunnel. Project Manager Siân Thomas explains.
January 2009 - Project status update
Phil Stride, Head of London Tideway Tunnels, explains the current status of the proposed Thames and Lee tunnels.
In pictures
View a selection of images of our London Tideway Improvements projects and see how the sewers looked over 100 years ago.
Creating a cleaner river
Watch our short film to learn what we're doing to prevent sewage entering the River Thames.
