Sewage alerts across UK mapped after Storm Antoni unleashed month’s rain in less than 24 hours
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. View more As of Monday, the map shows approximately 30 red crosses which represent sewage pollution alerts. Just over 30 per cent of UK adults said they go sea swimming during the summer and, of these, 23 per cent said they will not do so this year because of sewage dumping by water companies. The Liberal Democrats said many UK beachgoers are now less likely to visit the coast after reading news about sewage The poll of 2,272 UK adults between 21 and 23 July 21, carried out by Savanta, found that 43 per cent of regular beachgoers said they were less likely to visit the British seaside this summer because of the sewage discharges. Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson Tim Farron said: “Sewage dumping by water companies is ruining the British beach holiday.
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