Rejected petition Force Water Companies to invest in their sewage systems to stop sewage pollution in our waterways.

Our waterways are exposed more and more to sewage pollution due to out dated, damaged and treatment works and sewage overflows which are unfit for use. Water companies who are responsible for this are doing nothing.
It is putting the lives of people who get in the water at risk, as well as damaging the ecosystem and wildlife in that area. I therefore urge change and action to be taken now. As well as standards or a law to be brought in to tackle this and enforce it.

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Source is SSRS App on Android (Safers Against Sewage)

Swansea Bay -
25th to 29th May 2024 - 35 times sewage released

Ogmore -
Unsafe to swim due to poor water quality from sewage

Penarth -
30 times sewage released in 2024 (up to 29th May)

Bracelet Bay -
4 times sewage released from 21st to 28th May 2024

West Angle -
27 times sewage released (24th to 29th May)
230 times in 2024

National Resources Wales has also issued alerts on river mouths around country (e.g New Quay, Aberystwyth, Ogwen, etc).

Why was this petition rejected?

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Date submitted 29 May 2024
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