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STID Proposals and Sixth Consent Requests relating to Super Senior Issuer Funding

Thames Water Utilities Limited and Thames Water Super Senior Issuer PLC have launched parallel consent and waiver requests seeking certain waivers and consents from its secured creditors and super senior creditors via a set of STID Proposals and a sixth set of consent requests.
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Thames Water Utilities Limited Half Year Results for the six months to 30 September 2025

The first half of this year has been shaped by good progress across all areas of our operational transformation.

Temporary Use Ban ends

Thames Water has lifted its Temporary Use Ban (hosepipe ban), as of 07.00 Thursday 27 November 2025, for customers in the OX, GL, SN, RG4, RG8, and RG9 postcode areas, following above-average rainfall and strong customer support in conserving water. 
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Results of the Fifth Consent Requests

Thames Water Utilities Limited has confirmed a fifth set of consent requests (the "Fifth Consent Requests") have been approved.
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Don’t feed the fatberg: The top habits that could be wrecking your pipes revealed

With winter and the festive season fast approaching, Thames Water is encouraging households to be mindful of what goes down the drain.
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Illegal connections to Thames Water’s network costs over £30,000 for two companies

McFadden Utilities and Amara Land Limited have been charged and convicted of 24 offences of causing illegal connections to the Thames Water’s clean water supply network. Both companies were prosecuted on grounds of carrying out work negligently and incorrect measurements of recorded water use across two developments in London.  
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Major investment continues across Guildford clean water network

Thames Water is nearing completion of a £46 million pipeline project in Guildford, part of a wider investment of over £90 million to secure the area’s water supply for generations to come.
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Fifth Consent Requests relating to Super Senior Issuer Funding

Thames Water Utilities Limited and Thames Water Super Senior Issuer PLC have today launched a fifth set of consent requests (the "Fifth Consent Requests") seeking the consent of the super senior creditors.
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Have your say on essential new reservoir

Thames Water is inviting its customers, communities and stakeholders to have their say on its proposed 150 billion litre Oxfordshire reservoir. The public consultation will run for 11 weeks, from 28 October 2025 to 13 January 2026, providing a formal opportunity for people to share their views and to help shape plans.
Thames Water apprenticeships: 95% of school leavers are considering a careers in science, technology, engineering or maths; 57% of school leavers main career choice is influenced from their parents; 90% of school leavers would recommend an apprenticeship to their friend.s

Blog: Apprenticeships 2026 - Register your interest

Karima Khandker, Director of Resourcing, Skills, EDI and Learning at Thames Water shares her thoughts on the company's latest apprenticeship research and why young people should consider a career at Thames Water.
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New Engineering Room to Nurture Future Talent

Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) and Thames Water have unveiled a new Thames Water Engineering Room, designed to provide hands-on training for 100 apprentices, focusing on essential engineering skills for the water industry.
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CMA Reference Deferral Update

Thames Water Utilities Limited and Ofwat have agreed a further deferral of the Reference to the Competition and Markets Authority, which will provide an opportunity for discussions between London & Valley Water consortium, Ofwat and other regulators to continue in the coming weeks.