The Thames then was an open sewer as the drainage system in London was primitive or non-existent. The tunnel flooded regularly and men died. Work was abandoned for seven years; it finally opened ...

But it's not a silver bullet to cleaning up the River Thames ... protect the River Thames from sewage pollution. Designed to handle storm overflows, the Thames Tideway Tunnel opened its gates ...

The Thames Tideway Tunnel connects to London's existing Victorian ... the super sewer is fully up and running and protecting the Thames," says Tideway CEO Andy Mitchell said.

Thames Water will then take over the operation of the system. Environment Secretary Steve Reed described the tunnel as "an example of the kind of infrastructure investment needed to clean up our ...

"A new company dedicated to building the Thames Tideway Tunnel was [then] set up. Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd, known as Tideway, started construction in 2016. “In May 2024, the new 25km super sewer ...

The Thames Tideway Tunnel's first four sites are in use, reducing sewage pollution in the river. The new "super sewer" aims to stop sewage flowing into the River Thames but adds £25 a year to bills.