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Stop poisoning our rivers: End the illegal sewage dumping in England!

Stop poisoning our rivers: End the illegal sewage dumping in England! Petition
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Author(s) :
leyla M.
Receiver(s) :
The CEO of Ofwat (The water services regulation authority), The Environment Agency
The petition
Our Waterways are Not Toilets for Corporate Profit

The state of England's rivers and coastlines is a national disgrace. For years, private water companies have been deliberately dumping raw sewage into our precious waterways. This is not an accident; it is a systemic failure where corporate profits are prioritized over the health of our environment and our citizens.


The impact of this pollution is an ecological catastrophe. From the iconic River Thames to the beaches of Cornwall, our ecosystems are being suffocated. Fish, otters, and kingfishers are dying as oxygen levels plummet due to the influx of human waste and toxic chemicals. Our rivers, which should be sanctuaries for wildlife, have been turned into open sewers.


The reality is that these companies have failed to invest in infrastructure for decades, choosing instead to pay out billions in dividends to shareholders. They are treating our natural heritage as a dumping ground because it is cheaper than fixing their broken pipes. This is a blatant violation of environmental laws and a betrayal of the public trust.


Beyond the wildlife, this is a major public health crisis. Surfers, swimmers, and children are being exposed to dangerous bacteria like E. coli and parasites. We are losing our right to enjoy nature safely.


We demand that the government and regulators stop being complicit. We need mandatory prison sentences for CEOswho oversee illegal dumping and an immediate, legally binding requirement for water companies to reinvest their profits into modernizing the sewage system.


Our rivers belong to the people and the planet, not to billionaire shareholders. Refuse to accept the filth: Demand clean water and a thriving environment. Your signature is the only way to force these companies to clean up their act.

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