Shocking state of Britain’s bathing waters revealed

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1. Revealed? Everyone already knew we had shitty waters

2. “Sewage Spills”, you mean corrupt water companies dumping sewage into water ways instead of properly disposing of it. Looks like something needs nationalising since that isn’t an industry where profit should be a motivator but keeping the people healthy. Is there a petition for nationalisation of the water services yet?

   Edit: Just checked, there is one: [https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700436](https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700436)

3. I’m surprised to learn it’s only 37 locations.

   There are locations near me that had been reported as sewage release points that haven’t been identified in this article.

4. Shit, literally shit to swim in. I am a good open water swimmer and haven’t been in the Thames Estuary for about 3 years now, after swimming at the same spot in Thorpe Bay for 40 years. I walk and cycle along the seafront every day and know where the overflows are, you can literally see the sewage coming out and working its way to the beach

5. The shit in the water literally killed my dog, I didn’t know about the sewage spills, after was told by the vet lots of dogs had been coming in very unwell after drinking from the river

6. It’s great to know we respect and appreciate our land, I guess…. lol.

   It’s quite embarrassing when I read about other cultures and societies, both ancient and modern, and their pro-environment ethos. Their basic understanding that humanity’s umbilical cord is the planet. From the Scandinavian countries to Hawaii to New Zealand. Even some parts of the UK, like Cornwall, have an environment-centred culture.

   But yet, we still prioritise profit over the planet. And successive governments don’t care.

7. I think its quite well known across the country now.

   I live next to the seaside & the locals know not to go in the water or let their kids/dogs play in it if it’s rained in the last week. Southern Water has “forgotten” to inform the relevant agencies of releases quite a few times now, leading to a fair few hospitalizations.

8. Gutted to see Spittal there the water in that area is normally fantastic and crystal clear (admittedly freezing)

9. Weird. Here’s the Guardian link to this story … from 4 months ago

   https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/26/record-number-of-english-bathing-sites-classified-as-having-poor-water-quality

10. Does officially saying what we already knew mean it’s going to be fixed? Doubt.

11. Shareholders before disease prevention. Unbelievable.

12. If you did not know all our waterways are polluted beyond belief then you have clearly become delirious from drinking too much of that water.

13. Must be nationalised and NEVER be private ever again – as any other monopoly.

14. And I get downvoted when I say I don’t drink UK tap water..

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