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flag Thames Water’s 2025 sewage crisis led to fines, pollution, debt, and calls for nationalisation despite major investments.

flag Thames Water faced a crisis in 2025, with widespread sewage spills, record £122.7 million fines from Ofwat, and public outrage over environmental damage, including fish kills in Oxfordshire. flag Despite a 42% revenue rise and £1.3 billion in infrastructure investment, net debt hit £17.6 billion, prompting government intervention and a ban on executive bonuses. flag A major upgrade to Oxford’s sewage works ballooned to £435 million, fueling criticism over costs and performance. flag The company was labeled England’s worst water supplier by the Environment Agency, sparking renewed calls for nationalisation amid ongoing pollution and financial instability.

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