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Thames Water receives its Final Determination for the regulatory period 2025 to 2030

Thames Water Utilities Limited has today received its Final Determination from its economic regulator, Ofwat, for the regulatory period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030. 

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An illustration of the proposed new reservoir near Abingdon in Oxfordshire

Thames Water announces next stages of market engagement to support development of the South East’s new reservoir

Thames Water has today (Tuesday 7 January 2025) issued a Periodic Indicative Notice (PIN) to inform potential suppliers and investors about the next stage of its market engagement programme, which will support the development of a new reservoir in Oxfordshire.

Thames Water engineer in the NOS

Thames Water installs glass reinforced plastic lining into Stratford sewer as part of £70 million upgrade

Pipes made of glass reinforced plastic have successfully been installed in the Northern Outfall Sewer at Stratford High Street. 

Thames Water works with Barhale to upgrade its Haydon End rising main sewage pipe

Thames Water completes major Swindon infrastructure upgrades

Thames Water has completed two major infrastructure projects in Swindon, with the £78 million investment future-proofing its waste and water network for residents.

Chris Weston looks at plans for the South East Strategic Resource Option (SESRO)

Opinion: Building for Britain’s water security

Last week the Prime Minster set out his plans to ‘launch a golden era of building’ and committed to accelerate Britain’s infrastructure development. His observation that the UK hasn't constructed a new reservoir in three decades highlights a critical gap we at Thames Water are striving to address.

An engineer works to upgrade a mains water pipe outside Victoria Station

Thames Water and Barhale complete first phase of Victoria station water upgrade

The upgrade of more than a kilometre of Victorian water main running beneath one of London’s busiest neighbourhoods – the streets around Victoria station – has been successfully completed, reducing the risk of leakage and bursts.

Peter Swallow MP and Dale Vokings looking at the new infrastructure on site

Ascot Sewage Treatment Works increases its capacity by 30% with £11 million upgrade

Peter Swallow MP for Bracknell recently visited Ascot STW to learn about the £11 million upgrades and the process of treating waste. 

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Thames Water Utilities Limited - Half year results for the six months to 30 September 2024

In the last six months we’ve made solid progress on the transformation and turnaround of Thames Water

Keep your sink sparkling this season written on a blue background with Christmas lights and the Thames Water logo

This holiday season, bin it, don't block it

Thames Water is urging customers and businesses to dispose of their waste correctly this festive season after 80% of blockages in 2024 were caused by sewer abuse.

installing pipework at a Thames Water site

Thames Water gets ready to deliver upgrades to its critical infrastructure across the region

Thames Water has concluded a £400m Asset, Capital and Engineering Professional Services framework procurement exercise to support its infrastructure upgrades over the next five years (2025-2030). 

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Thames Water appoints Chief Restructuring Officer

Thames Water has appointed Julian Gething in a newly created role as Chief Restructuring Officer

Bentley sewage treatment work 's new storm tank

Thames Water installs brand new storm tank at Bentley Sewage Treatment Works as part of £6 million investment

Thames Water has installed a new storm tank at Bentley Sewage Treatment Works six months ahead of schedule. 

A Thames Water engineer installs a smart meter

Million plus smart meters coming to Thames Water region

The UK’s largest water company has signed a new smart meter framework with Honeywell and Sensus UK Ltd, two major technology suppliers. The partnership is the next step in Thames Water’s smart meter strategy to reach an additional million homes and businesses across London, the Thames Valley and Home Counties by the end of AMP 8 in 2030.