The UK Supreme Court ruled that water companies can be sued for dumping sewage in waterways.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that water companies can be sued for dumping sewage in Britain's waterways, opening the door to legal action against firms that regularly release filth into rivers and the sea. This ruling marks a significant shift in the ongoing scandal involving water companies who release raw sewage from storm outfalls into waterways. The decision upholds a test case against water giant United Utilities, which had previously argued that it could not be forced to pay for discharging raw sewage from storm outfalls into the Manchester Ship Canal.
July 02, 2024
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