Water pollution: People fed up with empty promises

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Responding to the Government’s announcement that it will cut water pollution by 2030 and deliver a “water revolution” Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey MP said:

"People are fed up with empty promises from ministers while Britain’s waterways continue to be ruined by sewage.

"We need to see far more ambition from this government with an end to all sewage dumping in bathing waters by 2030.

"This report must not be used as an excuse to kick the can down the road on immediate reforms. We need to see action now including replacing Ofwat with a tough new regulator to end this national scandal.

"For years water companies have paid out millions in dividends and bonuses. It would be deeply unfair if customers are now made to pick up the tab for this scandal through higher bills."

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Notes to Editor: See reporting here.