Thames Water’s creditors are desperately scrabbling to keep hold of the company. They’ve put forward a deal asking to set their own rules for pollution.

Ofwat can choose to protect billpayers and the environment by taking Thames Water into special administration. That way, around half of its debt could be wiped out.

In public ownership, households and anti sewage groups could have a say on the board of Thames Water and every penny of bills could be reinvested to stop sewage and tackle leaks.

Ofwat must not set a dangerous precedent for all privatised English water companies by signing off on 15 more years of pollution.

Ofwat is making its decision on the 22nd October, when we’ll be handing this petition in at their headquarters. Make sure your name is on it by the Tuesday 21st October.