Sewage spills at a record high
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Sewage spills at a record high

The Telegraph  

Sewage spills rose to a record high last year, new data from the Environment Agency released on Wednesday will show. Final figures are expected to be slightly lower, but will still show that last year saw the highest number of spills in England since monitoring of sewage outflows began in 2016. The water industry is expected to point to the fact that last year was the sixth wettest in England since Met Office records began in 1836, as one of the main reasons behind the spike. “Having run amok with bill payers money for decades, they discharged untreated sewage into rivers and coastal waters more than 4 million hours last year from nearly 500,000 spills through storm overflows that are supposed to be only used in extreme weather events.”

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Sewage spills are STILL rising in the UK with companies failing to get crisis under control, Environment Agency warns in damning report
5 months ago

Sewage spills are STILL rising in the UK with companies failing to get crisis under control, Environment Agency warns in damning report

Daily Mail  

Sewage spills are still rising in the UK with water companies failing to get the crisis under control, the Environment Agency has warned in a damning report The agency said there were 47 serious pollution incidents last year – up from 44 in 2022. Shocking photos from August 2022 showed how Lake Windermere in the Lake District turned bright green …

Every river in the country is polluted, Environment Secretary warns
5 months ago

Every river in the country is polluted, Environment Secretary warns

The Telegraph  

Every single river in the country is polluted, the Environment Secretary has said as he warned that water companies have been covering up the true scale of sewage spills. Steve Reed said he is “not surprised” that people are worried about swimming in the sea, lakes and rivers around the country as there is no “guarantee” that the water is …

Revealed: Interactive map shows where overloaded sewage pipes could burst again because water companies say it is 'not cost beneficial' to upgrade - but is YOUR home at risk?
7 months, 1 week ago

Revealed: Interactive map shows where overloaded sewage pipes could burst again because water companies say it is 'not cost beneficial' to upgrade - but is YOUR home at risk?

Daily Mail  

Britain's greatest beauty spots and most stunning waterways are being continually polluted by water companies who say it is 'not cost beneficial' to upgrade the network to prevent leakage in half of all cases, MailOnline can reveal. Data analysis by MailOnline shows water firms decided there was 'no cost beneficial solution' to prevent 280 discharge sites in England that, due …

Britain's filthiest rivers are revealed as sewage is dumped in waterways across the country: But is YOUR area on the list?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Britain's filthiest rivers are revealed as sewage is dumped in waterways across the country: But is YOUR area on the list?

Daily Mail  

England's 20 dirtiest rivers were revealed yesterday as campaigners called for a new Blue Flag status to protect them from pollution. It was followed by the River Avon where Wessex Water dumped 32,500 hours worth of sewage, then the River Severn which experienced more than 30,000 hours of discharging by Severn Trent Water. The River Avon in Wiltshire, where Wessex …

Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sewage spills from storm overflows in 2023, by water company

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Here are the latest figures for sewage spills from storm overflows in England, broken down …

Water company pollution targets weakened in money saving move
1 year, 3 months ago

Water company pollution targets weakened in money saving move

The Telegraph  

Anti-pollution groups have warned the changes mean the impact from outflows that release a significant amount on a few occasions could be missed. Guy Linley-Adams, a solicitor with environmental charity WildFish, said not monitoring outflows with fewer than ten discharges a year would mean “an awful lot of damage” would be missed. Around 26 per cent of sewer overflow points …

Protesters across the UK call for an end to sewage spills in Britain's waterways in 'paddle outs'
1 year, 7 months ago

Protesters across the UK call for an end to sewage spills in Britain's waterways in 'paddle outs'

Daily Mail  

The campaign claims that more than 300,000 sewage spills took place in 2022 Surfer's Against Sewage said it was growing 'sick and tired' of water pollution Protestors flocked to 12 UK bathing spots today to call for an end to sewage spills Protestors flocked to beaches across the UK today as they called for an end to devastating sewage spills. …

Water companies accused of illegally dumping raw sewage at UK swimming spots
2 years, 1 month ago

Water companies accused of illegally dumping raw sewage at UK swimming spots

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New data indicates that water companies in the UK are making “dry spills”: illegally discharging …

Sewage: England’s most polluted rivers revealed
2 years, 3 months ago

Sewage: England’s most polluted rivers revealed

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Lamouth Creek, River Fal, Cornwall, is the most polluted spot in terms of the hours …

Sewage: How to check for pollution at beaches near you
2 years, 3 months ago

Sewage: How to check for pollution at beaches near you

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Environment Agency allows water companies to release sewage into Britain’s seas, rivers and streams in the aftermath of …

Britishers Urged to Stay Away from Beaches as Sewage Spills onto English Channel, North Sea
2 years, 3 months ago

Britishers Urged to Stay Away from Beaches as Sewage Spills onto English Channel, North Sea

News 18  

EU lawmakers have a new, post-Brexit reason to be annoyed with the UK: British sewage overflows seeping into the English Channel and the North Sea. “The English Channel and the North Sea are not dumping grounds,” said Stephanie Yon-Courtin, a member of the European Parliament’s fishing committee and a local lawmaker in Normandy. “We have already made it law for …

British sewage overflows stink up relations across Channel
2 years, 3 months ago

British sewage overflows stink up relations across Channel

Associated Press  

PARIS — EU lawmakers have a new, post-Brexit reason to be annoyed with the U.K.: British sewage overflows seeping into the English Channel and the North Sea. The problem is a long-running issue in Britain, where regulators are investigating possible permit violations by six major water companies and environmental groups allege the firms have failed to make needed repairs. “We …

Wastewater firms miss targets for tackling pollution or sewage floods
2 years, 4 months ago

Wastewater firms miss targets for tackling pollution or sewage floods

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “No amount of financial penalties can undo the damage caused by wastewater companies polluting the environment or ease the …

Summer of SEWAGE on Britain's beaches: More than 50 seasides deemed dangerously polluted
2 years, 4 months ago

Summer of SEWAGE on Britain's beaches: More than 50 seasides deemed dangerously polluted

Daily Mail  

Holidaymakers are being urged to avoid more than 50 dangerously-polluted beaches across England and Wales due to huge amounts of raw sewage being pumped into the sea by water companies. Environmental campaign group Surfers Against Sewage keeps its own interactive map where surfers and other beach visitors can check the water quality of their local beach on a day to …

Plan to reduce sewage in rivers is shelved by the Government
2 years, 4 months ago

Plan to reduce sewage in rivers is shelved by the Government

The Telegraph  

Official plans to reduce the amount of raw sewage that is dumped in rivers and lakes across the country have been delayed by the Government, it has emerged. Jim McMahon, the shadow environment secretary, accused water companies of “routinely dumping raw sewage in our rivers, seas and even on children’s playing fields” while ministers “dither and delay” over how to …

Families face extra £60 a year on their bills to fix leaky sewers
2 years, 8 months ago

Families face extra £60 a year on their bills to fix leaky sewers

Daily Mail  

Households will have to pay an extra £60 a year on water bills to pay to fix Britain’s creaking Victorian sewage system – despite water company bosses pocketing millions each year. Water companies dumped sewage more than 370,000 times into rivers last year for a duration of a staggering 2.6million hours. Today, we are setting specific targets to ensure that …

Water firms admit pumping raw sewage into UK rivers and seashores 1,000 times a day
2 years, 8 months ago

Water firms admit pumping raw sewage into UK rivers and seashores 1,000 times a day

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Water companies have admitted to discharging raw sewage into England’s rivers, estuaries and seas around …

How the climate crisis is polluting England’s rivers
2 years, 11 months ago

How the climate crisis is polluting England’s rivers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MPs have given a worrying …

Sewage discharges into UK’s rivers and beaches soar by 88 per cent in 12 months
3 years, 1 month ago

Sewage discharges into UK’s rivers and beaches soar by 88 per cent in 12 months

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Raw sewage pumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal waters by water companies has increased dramatically …

Major investigation as water companies admit ‘unpermitted sewage’ may have been dumped in rivers
3 years, 1 month ago

Major investigation as water companies admit ‘unpermitted sewage’ may have been dumped in rivers

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A major investigation has been launched by regulators after water …

Water industry calls for cleaner ‘bathing rivers’ for wild swimmers amid sewage pollution fears
3 years, 2 months ago

Water industry calls for cleaner ‘bathing rivers’ for wild swimmers amid sewage pollution fears

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Campaigners are calling for tougher restrictions on sewage pollution in public waters, as water companies flood …

England’s rivers, lakes and streams ‘among worst in Europe’, amid growing concern over sewage and agricultural pollution
3 years, 3 months ago

England’s rivers, lakes and streams ‘among worst in Europe’, amid growing concern over sewage and agricultural pollution

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England’s rivers, lakes and streams have some of the lowest water quality in Europe, and …

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