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Right to swim

Fighting to stop water companies putting profit over people

Jo Bateman
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We’re supporting Jo Bateman in her action against a water company that sent a fleet of lorries to unleash a tide of sewage.

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8 January 2025

Government says it won’t ‘look the other way’ on sewage dumping

But when South West Water spilled sewage in Newquay, ministers did nothing.

Government says it won’t ‘look the other way’ on sewage dumping

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Protect our right to swim

We’re supporting Jo Bateman in her action against a water company that sent a fleet of lorries to unleash a tide of sewage.

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Protect our right to swim

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