Water supply and sanitation in London

Water supply and sanitation in London is provided by a number of private companies. The regional water strategy for London is produced by the Greater London Authority.[1] Much of the water supply and sewerage system was constructed during the Victorian era. Greater London is located within the Thames River Basin District.

Water supply[edit source]
Water supply by population

Thames (76%)

Affinity (14%)

Essex and Suffolk (6.6%)

Sutton and East Surrey (3.7%)

London has well developed water supply infrastructure. Most drinking water consumed in London comes from the River Thames and the River Lee. Approximately 70% of all water supplied to London is taken from the Thames upstream of Teddington Weir.[2]

Greater London is currently supplied by four companies: Thames Water (76% of population), Affinity Water (14%), Essex and Suffolk Water (6.6%) and Sutton and East Surrey Water (3.7%).[3]

Sewerage[edit source]
All of Greater London is within the Thames River Basin District.[4] The London sewerage system is operated by Thames Water and serves almost all of London, except for a small area where Anglian Water provides sewerage services.

References[edit source]
Categories:
 * 1) Jump up^ http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/environment/vision-strategy/water
 * 2) Jump up^ http://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/water-strategy-oct11.pdf
 * 3) Jump up^ http://www.london.gov.uk/mqt/public/question.do?id=15326
 * 4) Jump up^ http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Research/SE_Thames_RBD_map.pdf
 * Water supply and sanitation in England
 * Water supply and sanitation in London
 * Water in London