Local pressure unblocks £240m Oxford sewage works upgrade

Thames Water is finally advancing long-overdue plans for a major £240m upgrade of Oxford sewage treatment works after the local council blamed the water company for holding up thousands of new homes.
The water company has revealed it plans to invite tenders for the long-awaited capacity upgrade next month. Ahead of this, it will hold an online bidders briefing on 10 September to set out its plans to improve the quality of effluent released at the works and increase the site’s ca