Thames Water

UK’s Thames Water starts process to unlock £823 million of new debt

2026-02-12T11:12:44.000Z
The company has been battling for survival since last year, with the government on standby to put it into its special administration regime (SAR) should it fail to agree a deal.

Thames Water, battling to avoid administration, agrees to fine payment plan

2025-08-27T07:04:19.000Z
Symbolising the failure of the sector, Thames Water, the country’s biggest water supplier with 16 million customers and US$23 billion of debt, is teetering on the brink of nationalisation.

UK to create new water regulator in plan that gives hope for stricken Thames Water

2025-07-21T10:44:13.000Z
The UK is experiencing drier and hotter periods with hosepipe bans becoming more common, as global warming drives up temperatures and impacts rainfall patterns across the country.

Londoners could face water limits due to dry weather

2025-07-08T13:09:34.000Z
Thames is accused of pumping sewage into rivers and seas while paying out dividends and allowing its debt pile to balloon to £18 billion.

UK's Thames Water fined £122.7 million over sewage and dividend breaches

2025-05-28T08:16:10.000Z