Written question asked by Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 27 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 19 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
River Crane and River Thames: Sewage
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many sewage discharges there have been into the (a) River Thames and (b) River Crane in the last five years.
- Answer
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The following water companies have permitted discharges of treated final effluent into the River Thames:
- Thames Water Utilities Ltd into the River Thames – 19
- Southern Water Services – 2
- Anglian Water Services – 4
- Albion Water – 1
35 of the most polluting Combined Sewer Overflows in London have now been intercepted by the London Tideway Tunnels. These have prevented 19 million tonnes of storm sewage polluting the River Thames since they became operational in 2025.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 116606
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Waste disposal Sewage River Thames River Crane
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-03-19 15:13:00 +0000
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