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#WaterPrivatisation

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"Nothing demonstrates better the appalling environmental record of our polluting water companies than the fact that they are not even taking care of the highly protected areas that they actually own. It simply cannot be right that the payment of large dividends to shareholders and huge bonuses to bosses is prioritised before protecting SSSIs. This entire culture of polluting for profit must end”
Charles Watson, Chair River Action


theguardian.com/environment/ar

The Guardian · Many protected landscapes owned by English water firms in disrepair, data showsBy Helena Horton

"Our invertebrate monitoring shows clear evidence of significant chemical impact across all the 100-plus rivers we monitor. It ties together chemical presence with widespread ecological impact. It makes poo in rivers look like a second-order problem.”
WildFish CEO, Nick Measham

Almost 500 chemicals found in England’s rivers and groundwater | Water | The Guardian
theguardian.com/environment/ar

The Guardian · Almost 500 chemicals found in England’s rivers and groundwaterBy Leana Hosea

Fury as national health check of England’s waters faces six-year wait

Exclusive: Assessment that used to happen annually will now take six years despite rising concerns
A nationwide annual health check of England’s water bodies which used to take place annually, will now take six years to complete, prompting anger from campaigners and politicians, as public alarm grows over the state of the nation’s rivers and coasts.

theguardian.com/environment/20

The GuardianFury as national health check of England’s waters faces six-year waitBy Rachel Salvidge

Ofwat boss denies water industry badly regulated as he predicts higher bills | Water industry | The Guardian

He then goes on to describe a poorly regulated industry with a regulator who neither had, nor sought, appropriate powers to regulate effectively until it was far too late 🤷‍♂️
Now he wants us to trust they and their industry partners will do better in the future...
Oh, here's a big increase in your water bills, enjoy
#Ofwat #WaterQuality #WaterPrivatisation
theguardian.com/business/2023/

The GuardianOfwat boss denies water industry badly regulated as he predicts higher bills By Sandra Laville