TLDR News UK — Why Thames’ Water’s Nationalisation Looks Inevitable

TLDR News UK — Why Thames’ Water’s Nationalisation Looks Inevitable

In this video, we’re going to have a look at Thames Water: how they got into the mess they’re in, and whether nationalisation is now the most likely outcome. 📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/ 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent…

These Thames Water sewage works are overflowing with demand

A new interactive map has been published, with some sites functioning at less than 60% of required capacity  Analysts from the volunteer-led Oxford Rivers Improvement Campaign [ORIC] conducted on-the-ground research which revealed the extent of the shortcomings.  Of the locations which are underperforming, 94 are operating between 80 and 100% capacity, and 70 between 60 and 80%. Meanwhile, 17 are functioning below 60%, including Hanwell and Bour…

New research reveals over half of Thames Water’s sewage works struggling to meet demand

Independent analysis has estimated that more than half of Thames Water’s 351 sewage treatment works are currently operating without sufficient capacity to treat the volumes of sewage they receive. Research conducted by the volunteer-led Oxford Rivers Improvement Campaign (ORIC) has identified 181 treatment works falling short of required capacity. Of these, 94 have between 80–100% of the necessary treatment capacity, 70 operate between 60–80%, a…