Thames Water - Sewage Crisis
Surrey Heath’s Water Treatment Facilities: Polluted Rivers, No Accountability
Sewage discharges from Thames Water’s facilities in Surrey Heath pose a serious public health and environmental risk. A recent Freedom of Information request revealed that, between 4 July 2024 and 3 March 2025, Thames Water discharged sewage for a total of 32,595 minutes—equivalent to 543 hours and 15 minutes—across Camberley, Chobham, Hockford (Pirbright), and Lightwater. This averages 133 minutes of discharge per day, highlighting a persistent and unacceptable failure in wastewater management.
Our MP will be meeting with Thames Water in the coming weeks to raise his concerns about these ongoing discharges. According to The Times, every Thames Water treatment facility in Surrey Heath is considered inadequate and requires significant investment.
Al has demanded full transparency on how much of the company’s £1.25 billion investment has been used to upgrade local infrastructure and prevent further pollution in Surrey Heath. To hold Thames Water accountable, he has submitted further inquiries and is pushing for real solutions. He has also called for stronger regulation to ensure water companies prioritise public health and water quality over shareholder profits.
On 11 April, Al met with representatives at Thames Water’s treatment facility in Camberley to discuss his concerns about the 2023 Great Stink and their commitment to improving infrastructure and environmental remediation.
Residents deserve clean water and responsible management. Al will continue to fight for greater transparency, tougher enforcement, and urgent action to end these unacceptable discharges.
