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Clean up UK Oceans and Rivers so we're free to swim and protect ecodiversity

Submitted on Friday 29th October 2021

Rejected on Wednesday 3rd November 2021

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Clean up UK Oceans and Rivers so we're free to swim and protect ecodiversity

Petition Details

As water users we want to be able to get in the water as much as possible. But not only can we end up covered in raw sewage when it has been discharged, we're at risk of gastroenteritis, ear, nose and throat infections, skin infections, and even hepatitis and e-coli.

Additional Information

Water quality is also deadly for river and ocean wildlife, reducing biodiversity and causing huge damage to these delicate ecosystems.

In 2020 alone, there were over 400,000 discharges of untreated sewage into UK rivers and 2,941 discharges into UK coastal bathing waters.

We won't stand for this any longer.
#EndSewagePollution


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you are concerned about cleanliness of oceans and waters, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Give the Environment Agency the funds and freedom to protect English rivers: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/586378

Make it illegal for water companies to dump sewage into rivers and seas: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/599873

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