The work was a collaboration between Watershed, York University, citizen scientists and Surfers Against Sewage. Thanks to all involved 11/ @alistairboxall.bsky.social @sascampaigns.bsky.social @york.ac.uk

🚨THIS IS A THREE-LINE WHIP 🚨 The Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. We need to act now, before it's too late. PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE! #BanTheBailouts www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...

Friends in the UK, the Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. We need to act now, before it's too late. Please sign this petition from @sascampaigns.bsky.social - it will help - Thank you. www.sas.org.uk/water-qualit...

Ban the Bailouts

The Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. Help stop this scandal, before it’s too late.

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Please sign the "Ban the water company bailout' petition and help stop us all being ripped off by greedy water monopolies. @sascampaigns.bsky.social www.sas.org.uk/water-quality/our-water-quality-campaigns/ban-the-bailouts

Ban the Bailouts

The Government is trying to pass a law that could force the public to bailout failing water companies. Help stop this scandal, before it’s too late.

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Taxpayers shell out £453m in bill subsidy for one of UK's worst performing water firms -

Taxpayers pay £453m in bill subsidy for one of UK's worst performing water firms

The £50 a year subsidy for each South West Water customer over a decade came as the firm paid out more than £1.5 billion to shareholders and was fined for dumping raw sewage

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Storm Bert has unsurprisingly turned our Safer Seas and River Service map red across England and Wales. If you're surfing today, be careful (of sewage and the storm), there will undoubtedly be some sheltered spots going off...🌊 #endsewagepollution

We welcome more transparency, but there is a lot more to it as this brilliant piece by @theconversationuk.bsky.social points out.

The Conversation UK@uk.theconversation.com · 2y ago

Water companies now have to release live sewage spill data – here’s why more transparency is the key to cleaner rivers

This is insane!! Another reason why every bit of our coastline needs to be 💩 free, you never know when it is going to pump!

Carve surf magazine @carvemag.bsky.social · 2y ago

Best Torquay ever yesterday as a south swell swept up the English Channel. This never happens! Film Spotted Torquay

Having become violently ill after a short swim in Fowey, Cornwall recently, I’ve become addicted to the brilliant @sascampaigns.bsky.social app. Cannot believe there have been so many sewage alerts in this tiny bay since the end of the summer holidays

Marking the passing of John Prescott. Let's hope the new Labour leadership shows the same commitment to environmental causes.