在财务困难中，泰晤士河水务公司面临公众对泰晤士河污染和大肠杆菌水平上升的强烈抗议。 Thames Water faces public outcry over rising pollution and E. coli levels in Thames River, amid financial struggles.

2024年,由于污染事件增加40%,泰晤士河大肠杆菌含量较高,2024年,供应牛津郡的泰晤士河水面临公众的愤怒。 Thames Water, supplying Oxfordshire, faced public anger in 2024 due to a 40% rise in pollution incidents and high E. coli levels in the River Thames. 该公司在160亿英镑的债务中,投资者拉动了5亿英镑的资金,促成了30亿英镑的救援贷款。 The company, in £16 billion debt, saw investors pull £500 million funding, prompting a proposed £3 billion rescue loan. 环境秘书Steve Reed排除了将水产业国有化的可能性, 理由是成本高、效率低。 Amid rising bills and poor water quality, Environment Secretary Steve Reed ruled out nationalizing the water industry, citing costs and ineffectiveness.