600 million litres of sewage entering river flowing through London each year, shock study finds

Sebastian Mann — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:46:22 GMT

Sewer misconnections and faulty drainage infrastructure are causing 240 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of sewage to flow directly into the river annually, research finds

Evening Standard North London

600 million litres of sewage entering river flowing through London each year, shock study finds