Thames Water and other water companies in the UK are facing increasing scrutiny and public outrage over their handling of sewage disposal. Reports indicate that billions of liters of raw sewage have been dumped into waterways, with Northumbrian Water alone pumping 1 million tonnes into the North Sea. Thames Water has been particularly criticized for allowing sewage to flow into London's waterways for 12,000 hours last year. The public is calling for accountability and better governance involving experts with local knowledge to prioritize the interests of customers and the community. The next PM and Government are urged to stop the sewage.
"Sewage flowed into London’s waterways for a whopping 12,000 hours last year." The equivalent of a single sewage overflow pipe dumping non-stop, 24 hours a day, for 504 days straight. Hell of an achievement @thameswater https://t.co/9SiyrwMZ6w
"Northumbrian Water pumps 1m tonnes of raw sewage into the North Sea." So I've been away for a few days and come back to discover WCs have done bugger all to change their attitude. Happy if not joyous to treat customers and the enviro with contempt. https://t.co/PEZRIOMS26
💧 For a long time it was a question that most of us gave little thought: where does our waste go when we flush it down the toilet? But now the subject has shot to the top of the news agenda, amid growing public horror But how has it got this bad?
After years of water firms dumping BILLIONS OF LITRES of raw sewage we’re all sick of it. The next PM and Government need to clean up the mess we’re in and stop the sewage! Add your name now https://t.co/EyLT61h1vA
😠Another day, another reason not to trust Thames Water. They must be held to account. And for that accountability to be meaningful, governance must include experts with local knowledge who put the interests of customers and community first. https://t.co/DkpO8yW36E