Thames Water 💧

Following a very dry spring and three record-breaking heatwaves, water use across our region has soared—with some homes using 50% more than usual.

With the Met Office forecasting more hot, dry weather ahead, we’re implementing a hosepipe ban across our region, effective this Thursday 23 July. We’ve acted now to protect essential supplies so taps keep running for everyone's core needs.

While our teams work around the clock to fix leaks, we need your help too. We’re asking everyone to take a break from using:

❌ Hosepipes
❌ Sprinklers
❌ Jet washers

Please continue using water as needed to stay healthy and hydrated!

🔗 Read more about the ban and what it means for you: thameswater.co.uk/hosepipe-ban

💧 Finding a leak isn't always straightforward.

While some bursts appear above ground, around 95% of the water lost through leaks comes from pipes hidden beneath our streets.

That's why our teams use everything from acoustic sensors to satellite technology to help locate them. Every leak reported to us is investigated and prioritised based on lots of different factors.

👉 Watch to see how we find and fix leaks across our network

#infrastructure #leakage

Series 3 of Thames Water Explained looked ahead to one of our biggest challenges: securing water for the future 💧

From the pressures facing our water supplies, to the work we're doing to save water today, find and fix leaks, and invest in major infrastructure for tomorrow, this series explored what it takes to keep water flowing for generations to come.

👀 Catch up ahead of Series 4 at thameswater.co.uk/about-us/thame…

#ThamesWaterExplained #water #infrastructure #leakage

What really comes out after dark at the proposed White Horse Reservoir site? 🦇

Our ecology teams and specialist surveyors are using thermal imaging and specialist monitoring equipment to track bats and other nocturnal wildlife across the site.

These surveys are an essential part of planning for the project, and we're gaining valuable insights into the wildlife that calls the area home.

We'll be sharing more about what we're learning in the coming months. Happy Halloween! 🎃

#WhiteHorseReservoir #wildlifephotography

🚽 Not everything that goes down the toilet belongs there.

Our latest research with parents and caregivers of children under four found there's still plenty of confusion around what can and can't go down the toilet, especially when it comes to wipes labelled "flushable".

The reality? Wipes don't break down like toilet paper and can contribute to sewer blockages, fatbergs and problems at sewage treatment works.

This #Unblocktober, we're helping to bust the myths and encourage one simple habit change:

🗑️ Bin all wet wipes, even those labelled "flushable" or "biodegradable"
🚽 Only flush the 3Ps: pee, poo and (toilet) paper

#BinItDontBlockIt #WipeOutWipes @unblocktober