The reason they still do it is because getting the fines is cheaper than actually putting in place the infrastructure to not pollute the water. They don’t care about the fines, it’s us who pays them with rising bills.
Since 1989, shareholders of water companies have received up to 900 billion pounds in dividends. The UK urgently needs new reservoirs. The last reservoir was built when it was still under public ownership. The UK is the only country where people pay for the water they use. The money paid to shareholders could have paid for several reservoirs.
The reason they still do it is because getting the fines is cheaper than actually putting in place the infrastructure to not pollute the water. They don’t care about the fines, it’s us who pays them with rising bills.
Good job to everyone that helped in getting the truth out.
Thank you all.
I really mean this
You have done the uk people proud.
Since 1989, shareholders of water companies have received up to 900 billion pounds in dividends. The UK urgently needs new reservoirs. The last reservoir was built when it was still under public ownership. The UK is the only country where people pay for the water they use.
The money paid to shareholders could have paid for several reservoirs.
About time!
So when with South West Water be fined for doing exactly the same.
The people these companies were 'levered' from will also end up paying this bill!
Let me guess the tax payer is paying this for them hmm?
All costs to be passed onto the consumer … DEI Organisation . Nuff said
They are taking the piss....
What does this even mean? The water bill will go up that much that we will refuse to use it and go dry?
Just refuse to point blank pay your water bill they cant cut you off as its a basic right to have clean water
The consumer is being fined .