Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ban water companies discharging raw sewage into seas and rivers
Closed
4,894 signatures
What the petition asks
Legislation permits lawful dumping of sewage by water companies. This pollutes bodies of water, and destroys eco systems. This should be legislated against. Punishments should also be harsher for illegal dumps as a deterrent for companies.
Future generations do not deserve to live in a world where: lakes, rivers, streams and seas are polluted by sewage. Our eco systems should be preserved. Enjoyment of water systems has been a tradition of society in the UK for centuries; children deserve to swim in clean waters, wildlife and nature deserves to be untouched by human interference. The nation deserve more. Stricter rules should be placed on water companies to dispose of sewage in ways which do not damage the environment.
Timeline
| 13 Dec 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,894
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
13 Dec 2023
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.