Thames Water has launched a public consultation on its proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction project and will be hosting four community information events across South West London to share and discuss its plans.
The direct river abstraction project in West London will deliver up to 75 million litres of water per day. The project will enable Thames to abstract more water from the River Thames during periods of drought, supported by water recycling.
The water company is predicting it will need an extra 1 billion litres of water every day by 2050 to meet customer demand, expected population growth and climate change. Water scarcity could cost London’s economy alone around £500 million each day.
The public consultation is open until 11 December 2023 and is asking for feedback on the potential sites for the new structures, pipelines and shafts that Thames Water think would be needed for the project.
The community information events in Teddington, Twickenham and Kingston, will run alongside the consultation on the proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction project, where local people, communities and stakeholders can find out more about the proposals and talk to the team.
The latest round of engagement follows on from extensive public consultation on the company’s strategic Water Resources Management Plan that took place between December 2022 and March 2023.
The events and consultation follow on from the publication of Thames Water’s revised draft Water Resources Management Plan at the end of August this year.
Nevil Muncaster, Strategic Partnerships Director at Thames Water, said:
“Water is an essential resource to keep the city functioning and in London we supply around 2 billion litres every day, that’s equivalent to 25 million baths.
“We need to plan ahead, to meet a growing demand and prepare for extreme heat, as seen in 2022 when temperatures reached record highs in the UK. That’s why we’re consulting on our drought resilience plans for London, including a proposed Teddington Direct River Abstraction project.
“We’re hosting events throughout November where customers and communities are invited to have their say and to find out more about the project, which is designed to protect water supply during drought and extreme heat.”
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