Many UK water companies have large debts, but Thames Water's problems are the worst. Water companies were privatised in 1989, with the idea that private investment would improve the system.

The litany of problems at Thames Water include a near £20bn debt pile ... more expensive by the disruption to customers and the supply chain.” ...

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An investigative report has unveiled the alarming state of Thames Water's IT systems, sparking serious concerns about the security and reliability of the water supply to London and the home counties.

Specialist recruitment consultancy, Water by Murray, has praised Thames Water for its transparency in the BBC ‘Thames Water: Inside the Crisis’ documentary aired this week, but has warned that it ...

LONDON -- LONDON (AP) — Thames Water, which serves 16 million people in and around London, has received court approval for up ...

Water companies will be forced to pay more than £157 million penalty after missing key targets on reducing pollution, leaks and supply interruptions, Ofwat said. Thames Water, Affinity Water and ...

Many UK water companies have large debts, but Thames Water's problems are the worst, with debts of about £19bn. It has faced heavy criticism over its performance in recent years following a ...

However, those involved in attempts to pull Thames back from the brink believe the Government’s intervention would trigger a supply chain crisis. As Britain’s largest water supplier ...

"I do think that we should applaud Thames Water and its communications director for taking this action as there are problems that most ... will help to reassure the supply chain, which he said ...

Clive Lewis has repeatedly called for the Prime Minister to step in, with the Labour MP claiming that only public ownership can solve Thames Water’s problems. A Government spokesman said ...