Fishing in the Manchester Shit Canal

[SydneyRover]

Some big ones there ................

https://fishbrain.com/fishing-waters/HVkqVyJq/manchester-ship-canal

''Water company told its business model is “based on breaching statutory duties” over sewage discharges into Manchester Ship Canal''

''In 2021, United Utilities discharged 81,588 sewage spills through its network of storm overflows – the largest number by any water company''

https://goodlawproject.org/water-company-told-its-business-model-is-based-on-breaching-statutory-duties-over-sewage-discharges-into-manchester-ship-canal/

Not a bad effort that is an average of 220 spills/day

[Donnywolf]

Good for catching Turdbot I suppose

Not good for taking dog swimming unless it's  Poo-dle

[Filo]

Good for catching Turdbot I suppose

Not good for taking dog swimming unless it's  Poo-dle

Or a shitzu lol!

[SydneyRover]

Smelt have been seen around the bend, you wouldn't want to take a retriever with you aye?

[SydneyRover]

''new data shows in the last 14 months only two areas have been granted bathing water status out of 21 applications, according to a written parliamentary answer to Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson. Four areas are out to consultation for bathing water status''

hooray

''The Conservative government has publicly backed the creation of bathing waters, with the environment minister Rebecca Pow last year making a high-profile visit to Oxford after part of the river was granted bathing status''

boo

''But the scale of rejections showed the system was a mess, said Farron. “The Conservative government’s attempt to protect bathing water is nothing less than a cruel joke. Ministers are rejecting almost every application made by local communities and swimming groups.”''

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/23/bathing-water-status-rarely-granted-england-environment-agency-lib-dems-analysis

[SydneyRover]

''At the beginning of the 19th century, most water works in the UK were built, owned, and operated by private companies. The introduction of various parliamentary regulations led to the government assuming control of the industry, with the responsibility for most (but not all) water works and sewerage systems being passed to local government by the beginning of the 20th century.[2][3] One of the earliest proponents for the nationalisation of the water supply and sewerage (WSS) system was Joseph Chamberlain, who argued in 1884 that "It is difficult, if not impossible to combine the citizens' rights and interests and the private enterprise's interests, because the private enterprise aims at its natural and justified objective, the biggest possible profit."[4][a]

Water was considered a public health necessity—rather than a commodity—and potable water was supplied "with the goal of universal provision [priced] on a concept of social equity: household supply was not metered, and bills were linked to property value."[3] Local government subsequently maintained responsibility for most water supply and all wastewater services—assisted by central government subsidies—until 1974, when the ten regional water authorities (RWAs) were created, through Geoffrey Rippon's Water Act 1973 under Edward Heath's Conservative government.[6][7]

These regional water authorities took over the supply of water from 165 of the 198 statutory water-supply undertakings, entities that included 64 local authorities, 101 joint water boards of groups of local authorities acting as separate legal entities. The 33 private companies were left in place. Sewerage and sewage disposal had been dealt with by more than 1,300 country borough and county district councils.[8][9][10] Daniel A. Okun, an environmental engineer and internationally renowned figure in the field of water supply and water resources management, regarded the RWAs as "pioneers of their era."[9][10] This "trailblazing" concept of a single authority, based on a river basin or watershed, being responsible for water extraction, water supply, sewage treatment and environmental pollution prevention, led to "considerable efficiency gains."[6] Despite these efficiency gains, the RWAs were hampered by chronic underfunding and lack of investment from central government.[9] Underinvestment in infrastructure combined with sustained water pollution by industry contributed to a continued decline of both river and tap water quality.[3]

By 1980, investment in the water sector was just one-third of what it had been in 1970. Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, which had been elected in 1979, had curtailed the RWAs ability to borrow money they deemed necessary for capital projects.[8][9][11] Daniel Okun said: "Before, they could borrow money everywhere easily. They could get money at very good rates. Restrictions on external borrowing prevented the [RWAs] from getting capital. They were considered ineffective because they could not borrow money. Thatcher prevented them from borrowing and then blamed them for not building."[9] When the European Union introduced stricter legislation on river, bathing, coastal, and drinking water quality, the sector was in no position to meet the expenditure requirements and the UK was prosecuted for noncompliance.[12] Estimates of the capital expenditure required to achieve EU standards and meet the existing backlog in infrastructure maintenance ranged from £24 to £30 billion.[14]''

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_privatisation_in_England_and_Wales

Apparently it cannot be fixed ........... by anyone ........... according to the minister.

[Not Now Kato]

You don't swim in UK rivers, you just go through the motions.

[ravenrover]

Once on Norfolk we were watching a couple of young lads swimming in the river near some moored boats only to hear one of them shout out "watch out for the floaters"