#london-rivers

#london-rivers

Between April and December 2023, Thames Water released sewage into London's waterways for over 6,500 hours, a five-fold increase from the previous year.

In just six days, sewage was dumped across the Thames Water network for 128 hours and 12 minutes.

The Mayor of London is calling on Thames Water and the government to take action to clean up London's rivers and end sewage discharge. [ more ]

Thames Water dumped almost five times more sewage into the Thames in 2023 compared to the previous year.

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, called the state of the rivers 'appalling' and urged Thames Water to prioritize restoration efforts. [ more ]

Thames Water dumped significantly more sewage in 2023 than in 2022. [ more ]