Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 18358

Housing: Sewage

Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Gideon Amos

Liberal DemocratTaunton and Wellington

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the wastewater treatment capacity of Alton Sewage Treatment Works to accommodate planned housing growth in Alton, Four Marks, Holybourne

Answer

Emma Hardy
Sewerage undertakers, in this case Thames Water, must ensure that their sites can support current and future customer needs, and plan upgrades accordingly.