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The UK is "poonami" - a sewage crisis. The environmental group Greenpeace said water companies toilet waste into rivers and seas for more than 300,000 hours in 2022. Many people have about sick after swimming in the sea. Others concerns about the terrible smell on beaches, or the horrible brown colour of the water. The research company Savanta a poll about people's opinions on the poor quality of water. Almost a quarter of swimmers they might not in the sea this year because of the risk. Last week, at least 57 people diarrhoea after in sea swimming events at a World Triathlon Championship.

England and Wales the only countries in the world to have their water and sewage services. The UK government its water to private companies in 1987. The companies to spend billions of pounds on making services better. However, many Britons have that things have become much worse. The privatized companies have not enough money in stopping leaks or in modernizing systems. Since 1991, they have over £2 billion a year to their shareholders. Water campaigner and ex-rock star Feargal Sharkey is angry with the water companies. He said they have to create a quality system. He also the UK government for not .