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Thames Water

Water and wastewater utility serving 16 million people

thameswater.co.uk

Headquarters: Reading, United Kingdom
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 1,000–7,000
Industry: Water & Related Utilities

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Latest news about Thames Water

In short: Thames Water faced a severe financial crisis with nearly $20bn in debt, prompting government discussions regarding a possible takeover.

Company announcements

July 21 Thames Water

Thames Water imposes Temporary Use Ban due to heatwave

The ban starts 23 July 2026. Demand is 10% above normal in Thames Valley and 7% in London, with an extra 100 million litres used daily.

July 15 Thames Water

Thames Water announces annual results for 2025-26

Record capital investment of £2.7bn, reduced pollutions by 18%, and progress on financial resilience amid recapitalisation.

July 13 Thames Water

Thames Water hits 100km mains replaced milestone

The milestone marks part of a £20bn investment to fix leaks and protect water quality, with 550km targeted by 2030.

June 29 Thames Water

Thames Water launches twelfth consent requests for super senior funding

The requests seek to extend the June Release Condition to 31 July 2026 and amend facility drawdown dates.

Media coverage

Today Bloomberg

Burnham Weighs Thames Water Intervention Alongside Mayors Plan

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is keeping radical intervention at Thames Water on the table even as he considers a separate ...

September 12 Sky News

Eagle holds first talks with Thames Water chiefs amid bailout crisis

Angela Eagle, the new environment secretary, met the chairman and CEO of Thames Water this week but did not address PM Andy Burnham's wish for...

September 11 Financial Times

Thames Water hit by £2bn bill for finance costs and advisers' fees

Thames Water will have incurred almost £2bn in financing costs and advisory fees over the 18 months to the end of September, adding to concerns...

September 11 Investing.com

Thames Water launches consent requests on financing arrangements By Investing.com

LONDON - Thames Water Utilities Limited and Thames Water Super Senior Issuer plc launched parallel consent and waiver requests on Thursday related to certain intragroup...

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