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Teddington Direct River Abstraction Project

P002888 - 12 December 2023

Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
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At a Glance

This petition concerning teddington direct river abstraction project was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition addresses concerns about Thames Water’s proposal to abstract up to 75 million litres of water daily from the River Thames at Teddington, replacing it with treated sewage, which residents fear will have significant negative impacts on environmental health and local communities.

Action Requested

The petitioners request that the House of Commons ask the Government to remove the Teddington Direct River Abstraction scheme as an option in the Water Resources Management Plan currently under review by DEFRA.

Key Facts

  • Over 700 residents have signed this petition.
  • Almost 30,000 people have signed a related Change.org petition.
  • The project would involve extracting water and replacing it with treated sewage from Mogden Sewage Treatment works.
  • Construction tunnels and shafts are planned to start in Isleworth and pass through Twickenham and Ham.
  • There is opposition from local community groups and residents, and concerns about the adequacy of Thames Water’s response to public feedback during consultations.

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
12 December 2023
Munira Wilson Lib Dem
Twickenham
I rise to present a petition about Thames Water’s Teddington direct river abstraction proposals to draw water out of the River Thames in times of drought and replace it with treated sewage. I sincerely hope that Ministers will listen to the more than 700 residents who have signed this petition, the almost 30,000 people who have signed the Change.org petition and the many hundreds who responded to the company’s consultation on the water resources management plan, all of whom are deeply concerned about the significant environmental, social and construction impacts. The petition states:
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