Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nationalise the UK water industry

Closed 6,369 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like to see the government make plans to gradually nationalise the UK water industry.
Unlike other utilities, we have no choice of supplier, which we think makes water companies uncompetitive.

Ofwat has proposed £168m of fines for three of England's biggest water companies for failing to manage their wastewater treatment works.

Timeline

29 Nov 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 6,369
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 29 Nov 2024
Closed 29 May 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.