Lib Dems demand water companies pay over sewage dumping 

New analysis by the Liberal Democrats has revealed Britain's nine biggest water companies made a total £2.8bn in operating profits last year. Thames Water, which is responsible for waste water in our area and dumps sewage into the River Mole at its Pixham works, made £488.8m in 2020/21.

The water companies were responsible for nearly 400,000 sewage dumping events in 2020 alone, according to the Environment Agency. In response, the Liberal Democrats are demanding a 'Sewage Tax' of 16% on water companies to create an emergency fund for cleaning up our rivers.

Local Lib Dem campaigner, Councillor Paul Potter, said: "It is disgraceful to see a company which pollutes our local rivers with sewage make so much money last year.

"Our Conservative MP and this woeful Government are just letting Thames Water get away with it. They are taking us for granted and doing nothing to protect our precious rivers, beaches and chalk streams. The whole thing stinks."