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Greenpeace said water companies poured toilet waste into rivers and seas.
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Many people have complained about becoming sick after swimming in the sea.
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Others expressed concerns about the terrible smell on beaches.
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Almost a quarter of swimmers said they might not swim in the sea this year.
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At least 57 people got diarrhoea after competing in sea swimming events.
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England and Wales are the only countries in the world to have privatized their water.
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The UK government sold its water to private companies in 1987.
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The companies promised to spend billions of pounds on making services better.
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Companies have not invested enough money in stopping leaks.
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He also blamed the UK government for not acting.
See the UK raw sewage crisis lesson for the whole text.
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