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To: Dr Sara Venning, NI Water Chief Executive and John O'Dowd, Minister for Infrastructure
NI Water: Stop Pumping Sewage into our Waters
We call on NI Water to stop untreated sewage from polluting our legally protected bathing water. Stop covering for big polluters and protect swimmers, kayakers and other users of bathing water!
Why is this important?
From the Causeway Coast to Newcastle, NI Water have discharged sewage into coastal bathing waters across NI for 8,993 hours in 2023. According to the new analysis from the Belfast Telegraph, those pipes are releasing untreated sewage directly into or close to bathing waters that are protected by law.
Not only that, NI Water is only monitoring a fraction of the pipes. NI Water needs to first come clean on the amount of sewage it is pumping into our waters. Analysis found in bathing waters in Newcastle found a pipe near the central promenade discharging for 1,532 hours! Testers are discovering forms of bacteria found in human intestines and poo.
Swimmers, kayakers, coastal walkers and everyone in society deserve clean and safe bathing water. It is time for NI Water and Minister John O'Dowd to start protecting our waters and livelihoods.
Not only that, NI Water is only monitoring a fraction of the pipes. NI Water needs to first come clean on the amount of sewage it is pumping into our waters. Analysis found in bathing waters in Newcastle found a pipe near the central promenade discharging for 1,532 hours! Testers are discovering forms of bacteria found in human intestines and poo.
Swimmers, kayakers, coastal walkers and everyone in society deserve clean and safe bathing water. It is time for NI Water and Minister John O'Dowd to start protecting our waters and livelihoods.