Petition · past parliament
Make it a criminal offence and outlaw the dumping of raw sewage in rivers
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The government must make it illegal for water companies to dump raw sewage in our rivers. It should be a crime to allow such destructive use of our water ways by these commercial enterprises.
The government urgently needs to pass a law to stop immediately the dumping of raw sewage in our waterways. It’s destructive to nature and our beautiful countryside. It’s wrong on so many levels and a violation of government duties to be allowing this to go on.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Make it illegal for water companies to dump sewage into rivers and seas
Timeline
| 28 Oct 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Nov 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.