Thames Water is to hold its next round of public consultations on the Teddington Direct River Abstraction plan tomorrow.

Residents drop in and can speak to Thames Water representatives at Teddington's Peter & Paul Centre, TW1 3A, between 2pm-8pm 9 November. 

The controversial water recycling scheme proposes to take water from above Teddington Weir, transfer it via an existing underground tunnel to the Lee Valley reservoirs, and replace it with treated wastewater from Mogden Sewage Treatment Works. 

The second of four consultation meetings, Thames Water is inviting communities, customers and stakeholders to find out more about the proposed new scheme, designed to protect water security for future generations.   

Save Ham Lands & River's exit poll for Friday's Thames Water's event at York House indicated 98% of people attending would oppose Teddington DRA. Over 100 people talked to the campaign group and signed the poll.

In a newsletter from the campaign group Save Ham Lands & River, it emphasised the ambiauious responses from Thames Water officials. 

Twickenham MP Munira Wilson also attended in support of the campaign. 

Thames Water has come under fire from local MPs and residents for the lack of transparency in the consultation process and using public engagement as a "box-ticking" exercise. 

The company published its revised draft Water Resources Management Plan in August, which outlined the actions and investment required to deliver a secure and sustainable water supply, for the next 50 years and beyond.     

Nevil Muncaster, Strategic Partnerships Director at Thames Water, said: "We need to act now or face the very real prospect of serious water shortages in the decades to come. The UK has not built a new reservoir for over 30 years, yet we face the genuine risk of the taps running dry if we fail to make bold decisions now.     

The plan includes ambitious leakage and customer demand reduction targets, alongside major infrastructure projects.  

A statement from the company said: "The Teddington Direct River Abstraction project will ensure drought resilience in London.

 "Alongside the reservoir, our plan includes a direct river abstraction project in West London, a scheme which will improve our resilience to drought, along with ambitious water demand reduction and leakage targets."    

However, Save Ham Lands campaigners have scrutinised this claim, arguing the scheme would only save 2% of water the company loses every day from leakages. 

If you cannot make the event, find out more by visiting www.thames-sro.co.uk or email the community engagement team via [email protected].