The above article fails to mention the key factors. Since privatization the water industry has done much to clean up its act and there are far fewer 'incidents' than in the past so that the main problem in most watercourses now is from the farming industry's use of nitrates and phosphates as fertilizer. The second problem is that the general public do not understand how much it will cost to remove storm overflows from the drainage systems. The Thames Tideway project will saddle every man, woman and child with £500 of debt for what many would consider to be a marginal benefit in a tidal stretch of river.
Published by Peter Styles, Independent - Consultant (retired)
The above article fails to mention the key factors. Since privatization the water industry has done much to clean up its act and there are far fewer 'incidents' than in the past so that the main problem in most watercourses now is from the farming industry's use of nitrates and phosphates as fertilizer.
The second problem is that the general public do not understand how much it will cost to remove storm overflows from the drainage systems. The Thames Tideway project will saddle every man, woman and child with £500 of debt for what many would consider to be a marginal benefit in a tidal stretch of river.
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Thank you for your comments Peter, the article was intended as a review of the event, it is not about all the challenges on pollution.
Published by Natasha Wiseman, Public relations partner at SIG Construction Accessories