Nov 10, 2023 · In 2022, at least 14.3 billion litres was discharged into the Thames and in 2021, 32 billion litres of sewage was dumped, making it the worst year on record. As the monitors do …

Aug 8, 2024 · How Polluted Is the River Thames? The Legacy of Pollution: A Historical Perspective. The Victorian Era and the “Great Stink” Industrial Pollution and its Aftermath; …

Jul 4, 2023 · Thames Water has been fined £3.33m after millions of litres of raw sewage flooded 2 rivers near Gatwick. Judge Christine Laing KC DL told Lewes crown court Thames Water …

As the Thames is tidal, its waters are ‘brackish’ – a mixture of fresh and saltwater. Drinking untreated Thames river water is unsafe, although historically it has been used for many …

Nov 11, 2021 · In 1858, sewage clogging London's Thames River caused a "Great Stink." A century later, parts of the famed waterway were declared biologically dead. But the latest …

Mar 20, 2024 · The data from 40 sites between Kingston and the mouth of the river in the east, shows that storm overflows managed by Thames Water, which is threatened by financial …

Apr 21, 2022 · Bombings across the city during the second world war destroyed parts of the network, allowing raw sewage to again enter the river. What’s more, as the Thames widens …

Jan 10, 2025 · Water pollution; Thames Water; More on this story. Hundreds of homes get 'do not drink water' warning. Published. 31 May 2024. Thames Water has 11 months until cash runs …

Jul 21, 2020 · Tiny bits of plastic have been found inside the bodies of crabs living in the Thames. And wet wipes flushed down the toilet are accumulating in large numbers on the shoreline.

Dec 30, 2021 · The Thames is increasing in temperature at an average of 0.2°c each year, which can damage ecosystems and wildlife stocks by causing creatures to adapt their habits and …