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Five million wet wipes dug out of London’s ‘Wet Wipe Island’
Workers have removed 114 tonnes of Wet Wipe Island, including an estimated five million wet wipes
Young people share their views on apprenticeships
New research shows young people aged 16-25 in the Thames Water region think apprenticeships are more beneficial than university.
Fourth Consent Requests relating to Super Senior Issuer Funding
An update to Thames Water Super Senior Issuer Funding
Investigations update – Payment plan
Thames Water Utilities Limited has agreed a payment plan with Ofwat relating to penalties issued in May 2025.
Londoners encouraged to share views and shape Thames Water’s drought resilience project
With one week to go, Thames Water is calling on its customers and communities to have their say and share feedback on its vital drought resilience project for London.
Liquidity Extension Update
Thames Water provides an update about its Liquidity Extension plans.
Wet Wipe Island removal
Work has started on the mass excavation of London’s Wet Wipe Island in a first-of-its-kind river clean-up project to further improve the quality of the River Thames
120 tonne fatberg removed from Oxford sewer
A 120 tonne fatberg, equivalent in size of a blue whale, is removed from a large trunk sewer in Oxford
Temporary Use Ban begins
Thames Water’s Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban), for areas it supplies with a postcode starting with OX, GL, SN and RG4, RG8 and RG9, has come into effect.
CMA Reference Deferral Update
Thames Water Utilities Limited asked Ofwat and Ofwat has now agreed that Ofwat will defer making the Reference of its Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority for a further period until 22 October 2025.
Thames Water Utilities Limited Annual Results for the year to 31 March 2025
Thames Water has made good progress in operational performance, despite the ongoing challenging financial situation.
Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) announced
Thames Water will implement a Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban) for the Thames Valley region which includes areas with a postcode starting with OX, GL, SN and RG4, RG8 and RG9
Thames Water begins supplier engagement to start delivering vital AMP 8 projects
Thames Water intends to invest £840 million in 10 capital delivery projects at seven waste treatment sites and two water treatment sites.