Demand an Inquiry into Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water, the “Not-for-Profit”
Open for signatures until 3 December 2026.
2,166 signatures
- More than 250 signatures: considered by the Petitions CommitteeReached
- More than 10,000 signatures: considered for a debate in the SeneddNot reached
It is fundamentally failing in its statutory duty to protect public health, biodiversity, and natural environment of Wales. Recent data demonstrates that the current regulatory and operational framework is entirely unfit for purpose, operating under a unique "not-for-profit" model designed to safeguard public interest, the corporate leadership structure has consistently protected high executive remuneration and six-figure salaries while consumer bills rise and local river ecosystems deteriorate.
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Data from 2025 reveals that Welsh Water recorded its worst year on record for serious pollution incidents, managing 11 major, environmentally devastating incidents - an 83% increase from the previous year. (1)
Natural Resources Wales awarded the utility a "Red" performance rating for serious incidents. These failures led to massive penalties, including a requirement to pay £40 million following investigations into the misreporting of leakage data and environmental performance - and that is JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.
(1) Dwr Cymru Pollution Incident Reduction Plan 2026: https://corporate.dwrcymru.com/en/community/environment/pollution-incident-reduction-plans
Signatures by constituency
The Senedd's petitions website lists 2,122 of the 2,166 signatures under a Senedd constituency.
| Constituency | Signatures |
|---|---|
| Ceredigion Penfro | 767 |
| Sir Gaerfyrddin | 620 |
| Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd | 130 |
| Gŵyr Abertawe | 81 |
| Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr | 72 |
| Afan Ogwr Rhondda | 70 |