30 June 2006
Thames Water has hit back at detractors who have criticised its record on leakage.
In a letter written in response to an article that appeared in London's Evening Standard newspaper, the company's chief executive Richard Alyard said Thames Water was tackling leakage.
"Our work to replace London's oldest Victorian pipes is actually gathering pace," he argued.
"We will be completing 1,000 miles one year ahead of schedule in 2009, targeting the leakiest areas first."
He argued that there was a limit to what could be done due to the difficulties that repair work causes to the capital's transport links.
"It's not possible for us to do the work everywhere all at once," he said. "The capital's traffic would be gridlocked for months."
Mr Alyard also challenged the idea that if Thames Water is granted the drought order that it has applied form, all the powers of the order may not be used straight away.
"We do not want to restrict our customers' use of water more than necessary and would phase in the introduction of any further restrictions, if and when needed," he added.
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