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Ofwat renegades on its previous promise that customers will not pay twice, hiking bills in Thames Waters region by an eye watering 53% (which in real terms will be more like 59%) to bail out water companies who have asset stripped our water infrastructure for profit. Thames Water are furious that they have been let down by the failing water company and the regulators. We are all fed up with the exploitation of the public who have been required to pay water bills, whilst water companies abused the monopoly system to sacrifice our rivers lakes and seas for profit.

E.Coli testing results for Henley-on-Thames

Our bills could go up by on average £500 a year.

Email Freddie Van Mierlo (or your own MP if not Henley & Thame) with the template letter here.

Sewage Campaign Network

Henley Mermaids are delighted to be part of the Sewage Campaign Network, a grassroots group of the 5 original sewage campaign groups, all deeply rooted in our local communities, working to save our rivers, lakes, and seas from sewage pollution. As the founders of the current massive public storm, our coalition consists of the forerunners in the fight against sewage pollution—passionate community members dedicated to safeguarding rivers, lakes, and coastlines.

We have not been captured – we don’t take money from government, regulators or the water companies; we are truly independent. We take pride in our integrity.

To save our local waters, we’ve had to step up to challenge the entire water system, campaigning to get the law enforced. We are also mobilising hundreds of community campaign groups like ours, providing briefings and educational sessions, and supporting the practicalities of water testing, campaigning and lobbying.

Each group within the network operates independently, but we speak as one, channelling the public's outrage at pollution for profit.

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.