BBC uncovers 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills in one year
BBC uncovers 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills in one year
www.bbc.com BBC uncovers 6,000 possible illegal sewage spills in one year
Data from English water firms suggests thousands more sewage spills took place on dry days, including during record 2022 heatwave.
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Every major English water company has reported data suggesting they’ve discharged raw sewage when the weather is dry – a practice which is potentially illegal.
BBC News has analysed spills data from nine firms, which suggests sewage may have been discharged nearly 6,000 times when it had not been raining in 2022 - including during the country’s record heatwave. ...
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