Defra ‘New figures show the benefits of the new state-of-the-art tunnel

The new state-of-the-art Thames Tideway Tunnel is set to bring environmental benefits worth up to almost £13bn, the Environment Minister Rory Stewart has announced. New figures show the benefits of the tunnel, which include preventing millions of tonnes of sewage flowing into the river every year, improving water quality to better protect our precious marine wildlife and creating a cleaner river for all to enjoy. Work on the tunnel is set to begin next summer and will update the capital’s 150-year-old sewerage system now operating close to capacity, resulting in sewage overflowing into the river on average once a week.

Environment Minister Rory Stewart said:

London is one of the most dynamic cities in the world and it is vital we have a river that is not filled with sewage every time there is heavy rainfall. This new research reveals the tunnel will bring up to £13bn worth of benefits to the capital’s natural environment. It will prevent millions of tonnes of sewage flowing into the river every year and it will mean we will have cleaner water for all to enjoy and improved water quality to better protect the Thames’ precious marine wildlife.’ To read more go to:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thames-tideway-tunnel-to-bring-benefits-worth-up-to-almost-13bn