• High levels of bacteria found in the River Roding, new study finds

    Untreated sewage discharges and unpermitted outfalls have caused dangerously high levels of bacteria to be found at multiple sites across a nine-mile stretch of the…

  • Floating reedbed launched in Wanstead Park to help improve water quality

    A floating reedbed has been launched on Heronry Pond in Wanstead Park, on the East London-side of Epping Forest, to create additional habitat for wildlife…

  • Ofwat’s final determination on Thames Water: Thames21 calls for Thames Water and Regulators to up …

    “Ofwat, the water industry regulator, has announced that it will be increasing consumer bills by 35% excluding inflation over the next five years for Thames…

  • Welcome to Thames21

    We reconnect people to nature by helping them enjoy, protect and enhance their local rivers.

    Whether it’s the Thames or one of its many tributaries, we offer inspiring ways for communities to get down to their local riverbank.

    Rivers, canals and stretches of open water are the perfect antidote to urban living – which is one of the reasons thousands of volunteers help us rewild and protect them every year.

    Our aim is to rebuild the relationship between communities and their rivers; restoring river health and boosting wellbeing and community cohesion in the process.

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