Mastodawn

Keep Scotland’s Water in Public Hands

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/02/11/keep-scotlands-water-in-public-hands/

@pneumaculturist If only there was a neighbouring country to England & Wales where publicly owned water was a reality. This could be promoted to the people as an example of the advantages of public ownership - clean, fresh, tasty drinking water; clean rivers & lochs suitable for swimming and aquatic activities.

But no…no such examples exist. Oh well,…

#Scotland, #ScottishWater

Rí Rua

Jun 13, 2025

Amazes me that anyone goes for a swim in our waters 🤢🤮

Over 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the Cromarty Firth

#Scotland #Highland #ScottishWater

More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the Cromarty Firth near the Storehouse last year

As LibDem far north candidate David Green says 'it utterly stinks’ beautiful places like Dunnet Beach ‘are being blighted’.

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Crìstean MacMhìcheil Jun 13, 2025

Over 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the #CromartyFirth near the Storehouse last year www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/news/more-th... #UisgeNaHAlba #ScottishWater #CaolasChrombaidh #AGhàidhealtachd #ScottishHighlands #Truailleadh #Pollution #Àrainneachd #Environment

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More than 1 billion litres of ‘sewage’ dumped in Highland waters including the Cromarty Firth near the Storehouse last year

As LibDem far north candidate David Green says 'it utterly stinks’ beautiful places like Dunnet Beach ‘are being blighted’.

RossShire Journal

Ian Turton May 9, 2025

Yesterday I noticed water seeping from our stopcock cover at the end of the drive. Thought I should let Scottish Water know, today there is a large hole at the end of the drive and the whole street has no water because it turns out the main was leaking and the one hour job the guys estimated looks like an all day one with 2 or 3 extra vans.

#water #scottishWater #UpsetTheNeighbours

Mark Apr 7, 2025

#UK govt worst case scenario for nationalising water still leaves households better off

Research found an average of 35% of customer bills used to pay for interest on companies’ loans, & to pay dividends to shareholders

You're paying a #PrivatisationTax for #water companies dividends & debt

Publicly owned #ScottishWater doesn’t pay dividends to private shareholders, lost just 8% of revenue in interest payments

https://weownit.org.uk/news/governments-worst-case-scenario-for-nationalising-water-still-leaves-households-better-off/

#Water #PublicOwnership #inflation #tax #PrivatisationTax

Government's worst case scenario for nationalising water still leaves households better off | We Own It

If the government took water into public ownership, it could save customers £3 billion a year. Research shows that debt and dividends is crippling the industry’s ability to fix the sewage crisis.

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