Raw sewage in the River Thames OXFORDSHIRE has been awarded a £3m grant to stop its sewers from overflowing due to flooding. The county council, which has the responsibility of being the local flood authority, won the cash to use in two areas of Oxfordshire. The bid for the funding from Thames Water will be spent by Cherwell and Vale of White Horse District Councils. The two districts will each receive £1.5m towards projects to tackle the problem over the next five years. The funding will be used to to tackle the safe disposal of rainwater, which can overwhelm the sewer system and lead to flooding in homes, businesses, and the environment.