Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Stop water company monopoly - Extend competition to the residential water market
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should extend competition to the residential water market. The public should have a choice of water companies, like they do with other utilities. We should be able to vote with our feet when we are not satisfied with the service.
The monopoly that water companies have is unacceptable. We have no choice but to pay whatever they charge, for whatever service they provide. Introducing competition to the residential water market should incentivise improved performance by water companies, and give customers the option of changing suppliers if they are unsatisfied.
Timeline
| 18 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
18 Aug 2020
Closed
18 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.