Byelaw 49 - Pump Out

1. Pump Out Collection

   There are currently no operators on the river who will come to a moored boat to pump out their tanks. It is expected that this situation will change and this note will be updated regularly to reflect any developments.

2. Pump Out Facilities

   1. Small Scale

      1. Canal and River Trust

         The Canal and River Trust have two pump-out facilities that are located close to the Thames. These are located at:

         • Limehouse Basin Marina, contact 0207 308 9930
         • Brentford (Thames Lock), Grand Union Canal. Contact enquiries@LondonCanalRiverTrust.org.uk or 0208 568 2779 or 0303 0404040
      2. The Green Blue Website

         The Green Blue website has a list of pump out facilities on the Thames.

      3. Facilities in nearby areas
         • Essex - Blackwater Estuary
           Brightlingsea Harbour.
         • Medway Area
           Gillingham Marina.
         • Non-Tidal Thames
           Information available from the Environment Agency's A user's guide to the River Thames leaflet.
      4. Other

         Details are also available on the Boating on the Thames website and click on the interactive facilities map where you can view and filter the facilities.

   2. Commercial Scale

      Pump Out Facilities on or nearby the Thames

      Name	Availability
      Brentford (Thames Lock), Grand Union Canal	Available
      Along Canals	Elsans and Portapottis only
      Chiswick Quay Marina	Available
      Chelsea Harbour	Available
      Cadogan Pier	Available
      Tower Pier	Available (time restrictions apply)
      St Katherine's Marina	Available
      Tower Bridge Yacht & Boat Company	Available
      Hermitage	Available
      Limehouse Basin Marina	Available
      Southdock Marina	Available
      West India Dock	Available
      Gallions Point Marina	Available

      Mobile pump out (other suppliers may be avaialble)

      • Crown River Cruises 0207 936 2033 (motorised waste and sewage barge)
      • Wilson's Launches 0207 237 5134 (Effluent and small motorised barge)
      • JTC Environmental 01223 424 661

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All information provided herein is current at the time of publication. Inclusion in this guidance does not imply endorsement by the PLA.

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Page updated September 2017.