Southern Water and Thames Water are facing scrutiny after sewage discharges into bathing waters in England.
6 reports, 4 independent
Updated Oct 9
Gone quiet
- Reports
- 6
- Developments
- 5
- Repetition
- 50%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
AI-generated analysis. Brind wrote this summary from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
Southern Water and Thames Water are facing scrutiny after sewage discharges into bathing waters in England.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Untreated sewage in drains affects local area near Herne Hill.Sub-event
Sewage spills are now linked to increased sickness cases in England.1 source
- Sewage discharges affected the local beach area due to a faulty valve, leading to sewage entering the River Arun.Sub-event
Ofwat fined Thames Water for sewage spills.1 source
Sewage discharges from Southern Water and Thames Water are causing regulatory issues in England.1 source
Keep exploring
Part of
Sewage concerns and bathing warnings prompted the CEO visit regarding the island's operational issues affecting Southern Water.Also in this story
- Extensive surveys are guiding further sewer investigations and sustainable drainage projects in Burgess Hill and Hailsham.
- Ramsey Town Commissioners provide public sector rentals.
- Operational issues are being compared to those found in the Woods Hole building at the island entity.
The entities involved
-
Southern Water
water utility company
-
Thames Water
UK water company
- A consortium including Apollo Global Management and Silver Point Capital is being formed regarding the future of Thames Water.
- Government oversight pressures the Thames Water rescue bid while Secretary Reynolds advises against it. Concurrently, Andy Burnham seeks a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer.