{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756715.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":756715,"attributes":{"action":"Failing Water Companies- enforce mandatory investment, penalties & end dividends","background":"Ensure water companies maintain, repair, & future‑proof water infrastructure before paying dividends or raising bills.\r\nInsist % of WC revenue spent on supply resilience.\r\nBan dividends & bonuses unless standards are met\r\nImpose penalties for failure\r\nAutomatic compensation\r\nRestore all UK waters","additional_details":"Water is essential. In the UK, supply failures, sewage discharges & failing infrastructure show systemic failure in regulation & operation of water co’s. Not due to bad weather or changes in demand, but yrs of under-investment & weak oversight allowing monopoly providers to prioritise dividends over customers & the env’t. Customers cannot switch supplier & lack protection when services fail. Gov’t must act to protect consumers, restore rivers and coasts, & ensure reliable, sustainable services.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2026-01-11T14:16:52.662Z","updated_at":"2026-02-06T16:42:58.428Z","rejected_at":"2026-02-06T16:42:58.430Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-12T14:37:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: \"New legislation to improve performance of companies in the public interest\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/726092\r\n\r\nYou may also be interested in this petition: \"Stop utility shareholder dividend payouts until infrastructure upgrades complete\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753360"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}