# Thames Water creditors to vote on emergency £2.4bn loan as cash dwindles

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 05:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/29/thames-water-creditors-vote-emergency-loan-cash-runs-low

> A creditor consortium will vote on whether to expand Thames Water’s funding facility to £5.4bn, intended to keep the utility operating until autumn 2027. Campaigners warn the £2.4bn loan could add £40 per household in interest, a claim London & Valley Water rejects. The article also describes debate over a takeover, state control or special administration.