Have your say on Thames Water's Teddington river abstraction plans
15 July 2025
Thames Water is holding a consultation on their Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA) project. Complete the consultation to share your views before Tuesday 26 August.
The TDRA project involves taking water from the River Thames at Teddington Weir and diverting it to the Lee Valley Reservoirs, replacing it with wastewater from Mogden Sewage Treatment Works.
Find out more about the Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA), including Thames Water’s Preliminary Environmental Information Report.
Share your views
Feedback can be provided online, via email or you can fill in a printed feedback form.
Hard copies of the consultation materials can be requested by calling 0800 124 4877 or by emailing info.TDRA@thameswater.co.uk.
Documents are also available to view at:
The consultation closes at 11.59pm on Tuesday 26 August 2025.
Thames Water drop-in session
Thames Water are holding an in-person drop-in meeting, in the Wimbledon Room at The Lensbury on Thursday 17 July from 2 to 8pm.
Learn more about our position
Richmond Council has opposed the scheme due to water quality concerns and the impacts of significant construction sites on valuable open spaces within the borough.
We are currently working on a response to the consultation on behalf of the Council and residents of Richmond upon Thames.
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Up to: July 2025
Updated: 15 July 2025
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