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South West Water is claiming it has no legal obligation to keep rivers and seawater clean of sewage in its defence against a Devon swimmer who is taking the water company to court.

Jo Bateman, who attempts to swim every day off the coast of Exmouth, is taking legal action against South West Water, claiming its frequent sewage discharges into the sea have taken away her legal right to a public “amenity”.

However, in its defence to Ms Bateman’s claim, seen by i, the water firm states no one has a legal right to swim in the sea.

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[–] thr0w4w4y2@sh.itjust.works 29 points 7 months ago (2 children)

“sorry but due to increased vandalism in your area, we’re raising your water bill by 50%. feel free to complain to your MP who let us do this on the basis that we made a large donation to his re-election campaign and offered him a cushy director job when he’s finished. also, we’ll be doubling our shareholder dividend this year. thanks!”

[–] cynar@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

Do you honestly think is NOT filling their pipes with concrete would stop them raising prices by 50%, if they thought they could get away with it?

[–] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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[–] thr0w4w4y2@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)
[–] Mango@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

I choose guns.