Thames Tideway Tunnel - London’s super sewer now fully connected and activated
Tideway, the company responsible for delivering the Thames Tideway Tunnel, has announced the successful activation of the new super sewer, ushering in a healthier future for London’s iconic river.
New data shows Tideway super sewer captured nearly 850,000 tonnes of storm sewage in single 24 hour period
New data published today by Tideway shows the impact of London’s new super sewer on the River Thames - the new tunnel network captured nearly 850,000 tonnes of sewage in a recent single 24h period of heavy rain.
Tideway completes Greenwich Connection Tunnel for London’s super sewer
The completion of the 4.5km Greenwich Connection Tunnel between Greenwich and Bermondsey has marked another major milestone for London’s super sewer.
Scottish Water invites Perth residents and businesses to public briefing ahead of major sewer upgrade
Scottish Water is inviting Perth residents and businesses to attend an information event on Wednesday 26th April before planned work begins in mid-May to deliver a major sewer upgrade in Tay Street and Shore Road.
Tideway Tunnel - massive concrete roof beams cap off more super sewer milestones
Huge shafts excavated across London as part of the Tideway Tunnel super sewer project are being capped off after years of construction deep underground.
Tideway makes further significant progress on London’s £4.2 billion supersewer
November has seen Tideway take further significant steps on the construction of the £4.2 billion supersewer for London.
Tideway installs super sewer’s first riverside ventilation column along Putney Embankment
The first riverside ‘signature ventilation column’ that will adorn sites along the route of the Tideway Tunnel super sewer has been installed along Putney Embankment.
Thames Tideway Tunnel - London’s £4.2bn super sewer project issues £300m in Green Bonds
Tideway, the company building London’s new super sewer, has announced funding of the project to completion in 2025, with the agreement of another £300 million in Green Bonds.
Tideway - river transport at Chambers Wharf saves 40,000 lorry journeys since tunnelling began
The use of the river for transport at Chambers Wharf, Tideway’s main drive site on the east section of London’s new super sewer, has avoided around 40,000 lorry journeys since tunnelling began.
Complex geometry at Tideway’s Heathwall Pumping Station site
A multidisciplinary team of experts have come together to undertake complex reinforced concrete works at Tideway’s Heathwall Pumping Station site.
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Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.” -
King’s Award for Enterprise shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia
ERG, the leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. -
Welsh Water’s ORAI system shortlisted for three categories at the British Data Awards 2026
Welsh Water’s new artificial intelligence-driven tool, ORAI, has been shortlisted for three categories at the prestigious British Data Awards 2026 – underscoring the company’s commitment to using cutting-edge technology to deliver better outcome for customers. -
Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
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