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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
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.
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.
Thames Water appoints Technical Partner to develop water transfer project
Thames Water has awarded AtkinsRéalis and Stantec (joint venture) a contract to develop designs for its Severn to Thames Transfer project. The proposed transfer project is designed to increase the amount of water available during times of drought.
Dig Once, Disrupt Less: Thames Water helps cut over 400 days of disruption in London, as part of the London Authority’s Infrastructure Coordination Service.
Thames Water, as part of the London Authority’s Infrastructure Coordination Service, and alongside other utility providers, has avoided over 400 days of disruption from London roads since April 2024.
Every drop counts – water saving tips from Thames Water
After the UK’s driest spring in over a century, Thames Water is reminding its customers of water saving tips.