What could Thames Water look like in public ownership?

3 Apr 2024

1) A supervisory governing board with representatives from households, workers, communities, environmental groups, local councils and water experts.

2) A public mission with new duties to

• Make sure everyone can afford water
• Work with communities to clean up rivers and seas
• Reduce carbon emissions
• Steward public assets and land for the future

3) New powers for you and your household to

• Access all data about company performance on sewage, leaks, customer service
• Attend board meetings and ask questions
• Visit Thames Water’s shopfront on a high street near you
• Give feedback or new ideas for improving the service
• Help make plans with local groups for cleaning up rivers and seas
• Vote for representatives of Participate, the new democratically accountable watchdog for everyone who uses Thames Water’s services (or stand for election yourself)
• Vote against any proposals to reprivatise!