Thames Water request – support with water usage during the hot weather
Dear town / parish councils, Thames Water have advised us that they are currently seeing very high demand for water in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse, as well as other areas of the Thames Valley.
Published: 6 July 2026
Thames Water have advised us that they are currently seeing very high demand for water in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse, as well as other areas of the Thames Valley, and are asking for support from local authorities with water usage. Things like gulley cleaning, parks watering etc. Anything you can do to scale down your activities while we’re seeing high temperatures over the next week would be greatly appreciated. If you have any concerns, please contact emergency.planning@thameswater.co.uk