A Reservoir of Controversy: Thames Water's £7bn Gamble The revised plans for the White Horse reservoir in Oxfordshire are a stark reminder that Britain's water infrastructure is at a critical juncture.
With a price tag that has ballooned from £2. 2bn to between £5. 5bn and £7. 5bn, Thames Water's proposed mega reservoir is not just costly but also contentious.
The scale of the White Horse reservoir is staggering – almost as large as Gatwick airport and capable of holding 150 billion litres of water.