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London activates super sewer, stops 5 million tons of sewage from entering Thames
It also stopped five and a half million tonnes of sewage, the equivalent of 2,200 Olympic-sized swimming pools, from entering the Thames as it began functioning. “This is anothe ...
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Ambitious "super sewer" finally complete after decade of construction
A decade after it was first revealed, London's "super sewer" is now finally complete. The £5 billion (US$6.3 billion) project ...
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London’s super sewer now fully connected
Tideway has announced the successful activation of the new super sewer, ushering in a healthier future for London’s iconic ...
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"Super sewer fully up and running" in London to protect River Thames
Construction of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a 25-kilometre-long sewer, has been completed below London to minimise pollution ...
Proximity of drinking water pipes to sewer lines poses health concerns, watchdog warns
The city’s inspector general says that sewer lines are too close to water mains, a problem the city has known about since ...
U.S. fund KKR makes £4 billion management-buyout bid for UK's Thames Water
Private equity fund KKR is offering £4 billion to take control of struggling utility Thames Water in the UK, according to a ...