6,000 potential illegal dry weather sewage spills reported in England in 2022, according to a BBC investigation.
BBC investigation reveals potential 6,000 illegal sewage spills in England during dry weather in 2022, including during the country's record heatwave. Water companies are allowed to release raw sewage during heavy rainfall to prevent flooding, but it is illegal to do so when it's not raining. The companies disagree with the BBC's findings, arguing that the data shared with the Environment Agency was preliminary and unverified, and also dispute the BBC's criteria for defining a dry weather spill.
June 13, 2024
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