Tag Archives: Thames Water

Environment Agency dealing with ‘significant’ River Lee sewage spill

Environment Agency officers are dealing with the impact of a sewage discharge that has affected the River Lee in the Luton area and the Luton Hoo Lakes. Officers are working hard to prevent pollution spreading into the River Lee downstream … Continue reading

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Richard Benyon visits new River Loddon Fish and Wildlife Haven

Environment Minister Richard Benyon visited the newly constructed fish pass and habitat improvements scheme along the River Loddon at Arborfield on Monday. Historically Arborfield weirs have been highlighted as the most significant barrier to fish migration in the Loddon catchment, … Continue reading

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Thames super-sewer a ‘necessity’ to prevent EU fines

A super-sewer for London is not a choice but a necessity, and must go ahead despite opposition in order to preserve the Thames and cope with London's rising population, according to Lord Chris Smith, chairman of the Environment Agency. Read … Continue reading

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Fish Legal win battle in 3 year war for water industry transparency

The Angling Trust's legal arm Fish Legal has won an important victory in its campaign to make England and Wales' biggest polluters come clean about what they put into our rivers, lakes and seas, as well as what they pump … Continue reading

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Thames sewage works upgrade hits half-way mark

A huge project to increase the capacity of one of London’s major sewage works by fifty per cent is now half-way to being complete, Thames Water announced today. Mogden sewage works in Isleworth has been under going a major refurbishment … Continue reading

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Thames Water ordered to pay over £24,000 for sewage spill

A water company which caused untreated sewage to enter the Arford Stream and Lakes in East Hampshire killing hundreds of fish, was yesterday (Wednesday 14 December) ordered to pay a total of £24,015 by magistrates. Thames Water, based in Reading, … Continue reading

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Thames Water ordered to pay more than £61,000 after serious sewage spill

Britain’s largest water company has been ordered to pay £61,049 after devastating the aquatic life in two rural brooks in Hampshire and Berkshire killing between 7,500 and 22,000 fish. Thames Water Utilities Limited pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to … Continue reading

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Thames Tunnel Public Exhibition dates

Thames Water have announced a series of public Exhibitions follow the start of the Phase 2 consolation period. Phase two consultation public exhibitions Thurs 17-Sat 19 November 2011  London Rowing Club, Embankment, Putney, SW15 1LB (Thurs and Fri 2-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm) … Continue reading

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Environment Agency backs Thames Tunnel

04-Nov-2011 The Environment Agency has added its voice to Government’s support for the Thames Tunnel project, following a statement to Parliament by Defra minister Richard Benyon. The tunnel, which would run beneath all other infrastructure under the capital, would transfer … Continue reading

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Statement from the Friends Of the River Crane Environment about Pollution

FORCE trustees and members have been very saddened to see the effects of a major pollution incident in the River Crane over the last few days. This has been caused by raw sewage flowing into the river by the A4 … Continue reading

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