The Latest Breaking News from Thames Water

Campaigners in Oxfordshire, Cotwolds and Cumbria say houses should not be occupied until systems can cope

Watchdog Ofwat says ancient dowsing method doesn’t work but some Thames Water engineers still use rods

Thames Water puts forward controversial proposals to utilise major effluent plant to tackle shortages

A major water main burst and flooded multiple parts of south-east London on Friday - flooding homes, hitting supplies to many others and forcing a school to close. According to Thames Water, the large pipe burst on Friday morning on Eltham Road, causing several areas to be left with low…

Thames Water saya workers have shut off the flow of water from the burst and services are now being restored to customers

Almost 120 storm drains have been issued with red or amber alerts, with almost half currently releasing untreated excrement into public open waterways

Nine of the last twelve months brought below average rainfall and Thames Water have warned that water rationing will be becoming more and more common in the years ahead

Temperatures will rise from the South West through the next 24 hours, following a period of freezing weather conditions across the UK. Water supply companies warned there is a risk of burst pipes

London Fire Brigade were called to Camden, North London, early this morning to a "river" running through the streets, with Thames Water unable to say when the situation will be solved