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Housing: Sewage

Asked by Gideon AmosLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 17 July 2026UIN 18358

The question

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

Answered by 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.

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