A new government report has again rated the water quality at Knaresborough Lido as 'poor'.
The rating means that bathing in the water is “not advised”.
And in response, Harrogate and Knaresborough’s Lib Dem MP Tom Gordon has urged the government to carry out a complete overhaul of the water industry.
Knaresborough Lido is one of 37 bathing waters that has been deemed unsafe to swim in.
In total, the number of poor bathing waters has risen to the highest level since the new classification system was introduced in 2015.
Since his election, Tom Gordon has met with the Nidd Action Group, who have been campaigning to get the Nidd cleaned up.
He will soon be meeting with Yorkshire Water to raise these issues.
He said:
“I’m sure this news will come as no surprise to my constituents in Harrogate and Knaresborough. Once again, our swimming spot is too polluted to swim in. That Yorkshire Water still hasn’t cleaned up its act is a disgrace.
“It is completely inexcusable that local residents aren’t able to enjoy Knaresborough Lido, and all whilst Yorkshire Water hammers us with sky high water bills.
“Enough is enough. For far too long Yorkshire Water has been pumping gallons of disgusting sewage in our rivers and beaches, and all whilst paying vast bonuses to their executives.”

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