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England faces water supply gap of nearly five billion litres a day by 2055

England is heading towards a severe water supply deficit unless urgent action is taken, according to new government modelling. Official

Thames fish biodiversity rising but sewage can slow recovery

Fish biodiversity in the Tidal Thames has seen an almost threefold increase in the last 35 years, but sewage spills

Protesters from London Citizens gathered outside DEFRA to protest against Thames Water. Photo Taken by Jonny Singh

London community groups call for government action on Thames Water

London community groups called this week for the government to bring Thames Water under public control, claiming the current system

Bird covered in diesel standing next to the River Wandle

Diesel spill threatens future of wildlife in River Wandle

Concern for the future of wildlife in the River Wandle is mounting after last week’s spill saw 4,000 litres of

WATCH: Brixton’s lost river reminds us to protect our waterways

Brixton is the last place many would think there would be a river.  But, as far back as the 1800s,

Thames Water spilled more than 400,000 hours of sewage over three years

Thames Water sewage leaked into rivers for more than 400,000 hours in the last three years, analysis has revealed. A

water pipes flowing with water

Thames Water’s refusal to invest in anti-pollution efforts raises taxpayer alarm amid financial trouble

Thames Water has declined to participate in a £180m anti-pollution pledge, prompting calls for the company to be placed under

The River Thames and Teddington Weir

Twickenham and Richmond MPs against treated sewage water discharge plans

Twickenham and Richmond MPs have spoken out against the environmental impact of Thames Water plans to discharge highly-treated sewage water

The River Thames

How healthy are south west London’s waterways?

With the issue of water pollution continuing to make headlines, how healthy are south west London’s waterways? Releases of untreated

Cracked soil.

South London groundwater reserves may run low as capital faces water stress

Groundwater reserves in south London may run low as the capital is projected to face severe water stress by 2050,

Richmond councillor calls for tougher measures against polluters

A Green Party councillor has demanded tougher measures against polluters after an oil spill in Richmond Park. Andrée Frieze, who

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