Tag Archives: Thames Water

Environment Agency update on the River Crane pollution

River life along a seven mile stretch of a tributary of the River Thames has been wiped out following a major pollution incident, the Environment Agency confirmed today. An estimated 3,000 fish have been killed so far following a pollution … Continue reading

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Thames Water pledges to ‘repair’ polluted River Crane

Thames Water have today issued a statement promising to 'repair' the River Crane in West London that has been devastated by raw sewage. Local groups including the Thames Anglers Conservancy have been invited along for a meeting to discuss the … Continue reading

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TAC part of ‘Thames Tunnel Now’ coalition

Major environmental charities and amenity groups representing over 5 million people have come together in a unique coalition in support of proposals to construct the Thames Tunnel to end the scandal of 39 million tonnes of untreated sewage which enters … Continue reading

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Super-sewer aims to relieve strain

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River Crane Devastated by Raw Sewage

The River Crane in West London has been devastated by a massive sewage spill, wiping out thousands of fish. A faulty valve at Heathrow left Thames Water with no option but to release an unspecified amount of sewage straight into … Continue reading

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A summer of Sewage and why London needs the Thames Tunnel Now

The summer of 2011 has been one of the worst in recent memory for the devastating sewage discharges into the Tidal Thames. Figures obtained by the Thames Anglers Conservancy reveal that the Western Tideway has seen in excess of five million … Continue reading

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David Walliams’s Thames swim: it will take a super-sewer to get London out of this mess

If I were not so infernally busy, I think I would go to the banks of the Thames and cheer for David Walliams as he continues his epic downriver migration – like a lost whale or some vast confused salmon … Continue reading

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David Walliams’ next obstacle in swim: Raw Thames sewage

David Walliams has had to deal with hypothermia, diarrhoea and stomach cramps as part of his attempt to swim the length of the Thames. Now the comedian faces his greatest obstacle yet: 500,000 cubic metres of raw sewage. Continue reading

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Why London needs the Tideway Tunnel

Today has seen the release of a comprehensive report by Thames Water into the reasons why London needs the Thames Tunnel or 'Super Sewer' as it is called. The report lays in out full the fact why the tunnel is … Continue reading

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Tideway Tunnel presentation at the Richmond Environmental Information Centre AGM

Thursday 16th June was the Annual General Meeting of the Richmond Environmental Information Centre (REIC). The event was held at the friendly and welcoming River Thames Visitor Centre near Richmond bridge. Presenting for Thames Water was senior project manager Malcolm … Continue reading

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