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Burst water main brings Hendon to standstill in morning of London travel woe

North Londoners faced long delays on roads on Tuesday after a water main burst on the A41 in Hendon following freezing overnight temperatures.

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023

‘Recycling’ plan aims to replace water from Thames with treated sewage

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023

Video: Burst water main causes havoc in south-east London

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…

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023

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Burst water main causes havoc in south-east London flooding roads, closing school and hitting supplies

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

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023

Sewage pumped into UK waters unmasked as map shows pollution leaving drains for HOURS

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

Daily Mirror · Jan 5, 2023

Brits warned of water rationing and shortages with supplies 'turned off for weeks'

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

Daily Mirror · Dec 18, 2022

Burst pipes Monday beckons as temperatures rise in wake of the big freeze across UK

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

Daily Mirror · Dec 18, 2022

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Thousands without water and dozens evacuated as big thaw bursts pipes causing floods

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

Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022

Mum, 98, hit with massive water bill equivalent to ONE MILLION cups of tea

Estelle Mendoza was horrified when her son discovered her water bill had rocketed to thousands of pounds claiming she had used enough in six months to fill 90 Olympic-sized swimming pools

Daily Mirror · Dec 14, 2022

Ofwat names Thames Water among six ‘worst performing’ water firms

The regulator singled out Northumbrian Water, Southern Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Welsh Water and Yorkshire Water

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2022

Ofwat names six ‘worst performing’ water firms

The regulator singled out Northumbrian Water, Southern Water, South West Water, Thames Water, Welsh Water and Yorkshire Water.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022

Poor performance now ‘the norm’ for some water firms, warns Ofwat

Serious pollution, poor service and weak financial management embedded, says England and Wales water industry regulator

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022

Vodafone has hung up on Nick Read. Now it needs to set a radical tone

The complacent conglomerate desperately needs a free-thinking chief executive

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022

Thames Water reports profits boom despite surge in burst pipes during drought

Also under fire for sewage discharges and executive pay, company makes first-half profits of almost £500m

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2022

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The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2022

Thames Water delivers almost £400m profit as leaks increase

The utilities giant said it showed ‘good progress’ in its recent turnaround programme following a series of operational changes.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022

Thames Water makes £400 million profit while number of burst water mains rises 40%

Summer heatwave causes increase on leakage as well as a hosepipe ban

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2022

Water firms’ debts since privatisation hit £54bn as Ofwat refuses to impose limits

Customers pay on average 20% of their bill towards servicing debt and rewarding shareholders, says CMA

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022

England’s water firms respond to investigation into role of global investors

Guardian analysis reveals more than 70% of English water industry in foreign ownership

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Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022

10lb sea bass caught in Channelsea river in London is testament to water clean-up

A 10LB sea bass has been found in a London river in what experts attribute to efforts to clean-up the capital’s waterways.

Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022

Water giant calls on Government to order total ban on wet wipes after blockages

Thames Water has reportedly called for a ban on wet wipes from the Government as a solution to the problem of sewage being dumped in rivers and the sea as they lead to blockages in sewers

Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022

Wandsworth Prison went without mains water supply for 8 days

MP calls for infrastructure upgrade after Wandsworth prisoners were left without mains water for eight days

Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022

Canning Town: Thames Water accused of ‘corporate irresponsibility’ after flats flooded

Residents at Canning Town development flooded after Thames Water engineers damaged water main, says council leader

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban after above-average rainfall

Measure affecting 15 million people comes to end but company urges customers to show restraint in usage

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Millions of Brits can use hosepipes again as ban lifts following torrential rain

Thames Water, supplying London and the Home Counties, has lifted its ban on watering crops and washing cars which was due to be in place until 2023

Wales Online · Nov 22, 2022

Thames Water lifts hosepipe ban affecting 15 million people after heavy rain

Recent downpours have led the water firm to end the ban which has been in place since August

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