Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Require water companies to pay a rebate when untreated sewage is discharged
Closed
350 signatures
What the petition asks
Water bills contain a payment for waste water treatment. When water companies discharge untreated sewage into water courses a rebate should be paid to customers to compensate for not providing the agreed service.
We believe a refund for customers would be fairer than fining water companies. Raw sewage is being discharged into our natural water courses at an alarming rate, in some cases over 50% of the time. We believe a rebate to customers would provide a better deterrent than the current system. Water bills are paid in good faith that sewage will be treated and have as little impact on the environment as possible.
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Oct 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
350
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
14 Apr 2023
Closed
14 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.