“We will fight until Barn Elms is safe” - that was the message from defiant campaigners after Thames Water released the results of its super sewer consultation.

The company received nearly 800 comments and a 5,000 signature petition against a super sewer entrance being constructed on the greenfield site, figures released on Friday showed.

It received more responses about the picturesque playing fields than any other suggested site, in a London-wide consultation on the 20-mile Thames Tunnel.

Members of campaign group Stop the Shaft (StS) were pleased efforts to protect the site had made an impression and said the response “simply reflected the feelings within the community”.

Thames Water reported receiving feedback from 2,869 people during its consultation, with 922 in support of the super sewer and 248 opposed to the idea.

Sian Baxter, StS chairperson, said: “If plans to use Barn Elms playing field were to go ahead there would be profound social cost implications not just for people living in close proximity to the site but the vast array of people that come and use the playing fields, the tow path and this stretch of the river.

“When there are brownfield sites available, with better river access, fewer residents affected and that aren’t important for recreation, it would be a travesty for Thames Water to go ahead with construction at Barn Elms and to ignore the voice of thousands of people."

Barn Elms - where residents could face construction work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for more than three years if it is selected - attracted the most comments with 798 responses, and a petition of 5,013 signatures.

Since the consultation Thames Water has announced a possible alternative site south of Carnwath Road, Fulham.

But Phil Stride, head of London Tideway Tunnels at Thames Water, said no final decision would be made until after a second consultation in the autumn.

He said: “Since the consultation closed we have been refining options for the tunnel, including reducing the number of sites required, and identifying alternative sites which are now under consideration.

“We have highlighted possible changes at 13 of our preferred construction sites and no changes at 10.

“We remain committed to ensuring everyone’s views are heard, and will give everyone an equal opportunity to comment on our revised proposals.”

Mr Stride urged anyone with comments or questions to get in touch.