The Latest Breaking News from Thames Water

Millions of homes look set to see hosepipe bans within weeks

The Environment Agency says the country will be in drought this month if dry conditions continue

Wales Online · Aug 4, 2022

Water firms resist government calls for more hosepipe bans

Just two companies have banned use as firms in drier areas wait until last minute to avoid annoying customers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

'Gardeners, kids and motorists would all suffer if water firms introduced curbs'

Thames Water threatening curbs after Southern Water imposed the first ban for a decade may be the start of a flood of restrictions from privatised companies. We should all aim to protect our planet

Daily Mirror · Jul 29, 2022

Unprecedented peak demand for water as UK swelters

Water UK said that the ‘most intense demand’ is across the south of England but that ‘pretty much all companies are seeing elevated demand’.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Major incident as water main BURSTS in ferocious heatwave and forces schools to close

Dramatic footage shows streets completely flooded with gushing brown, murky water making the roads impassible as 70 firefighters deal with the incident

Daily Mirror · Jul 18, 2022

Jail water firm bosses over ‘appalling’ pollution, says Environment Agency

Report shows English water and sewage firms’ performance on pollution has declined to worst in years

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022

The Hackney Riviera and London’s wild swimming shame

The River Lea at Hackney Marshes is one of the most polluted in the country, and campaigners warn other spots are just as bad. Hattie Crisell investigates

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022

Met Office extends amber warning for extreme heat as London set to be hotter than 35C

Temperatures are expected to peak in excess of 35C in London into the start of next week

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022

Wet wipe island the size of two tennis courts has ‘changed flow of River Thames’

Labour MP Fleur Anderson has called on the government to ban the use of plastic in wet wipes

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022

Sinkhole spanning breadth of whole street opens up in London

Police cordon off site in Bexleyheath where hole emerged on Tuesday evening as road began to crack

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2022