Swansea MP to take residents’ water quality concerns to Welsh Water
More than 60 residents raised concerns over sewage, pollution and water quality at a public meeting, with their questions now set to go directly to Welsh Water.
Swansea West MP Torsten Bell says he will take residents’ concerns about local water quality directly to Welsh Water, following a public meeting attended by more than 60 people.
The Turning the Tides event brought together campaigners, environmental groups and residents to discuss pollution in rivers and the sea, and what more can be done to protect them.
Mr Bell said he had been hearing concerns from people across the city, including swimmers, nature groups and those using the River Tawe.
He said residents were angry about the condition of waterways and wanted to see improvements now, as well as longer-term investment.
He also called for tougher regulation of water companies, saying firms should not be able to take profits from the system without delivering the investment needed.
Mr Bell praised volunteers who have been carrying out water quality tests outside the usual summer bathing season, saying their work provided valuable evidence.
He said he wanted that testing to work alongside official monitoring by Natural Resources Wales.
The MP said he would share the concerns raised at the meeting with Welsh Water when they meet, adding that residents wanted both immediate action and long-term changes to protect local rivers and coastline.