Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban water companies discharging raw sewage into the sea

Closed 1,693 signatures

What the petition asks

The dumping of raw sewage around the British coastline Is an absolute disgrace. It’s 2022 not 1822. Nasty, unsightly and most of all a health risk to everyone using our coast. Politicians and water companies should hang their heads in shame.
Taxpayers are paying billions of pounds of hard earned money to utility companies who are then allowed to dump raw sewage. It’s a national disgrace and the Government must take action.

Timeline

25 Aug 2022 Petition opened for signatures
11 Mar 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,693
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 25 Aug 2022
Closed 11 Mar 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.