Thames Water, Southern Water and Anglian Water have committed to reducing sewage flow.
The Port of London Authority has launched the Clean Thames ManifestoPart of the plan is also to remove an "island" of wet-wipes near Hammersmith BridgeA large-scale project to clean up the River Thames in London has been launched by the Port of London Authority .
Three water companies operating in the area have agreed to end sewage spills into the Thames by 2040, bringing the national target forward by 10 years.'Much progress' Thames Water has agreed to tackle sewage spills from 61 of its 118 outputs along the Tideway, while Anglian Water and Southern Water have agreed to look at their 34 and 23 outlets respectively.Thames Water’s £4bn Tideway Tunnel sewer is set to be in operation in 2025
Storm overflows are designed to release sewage when the system is at risk of being overwhelmed, such as during a torrential downpour.
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