Manchester Ship Canal Company wins Supreme Court ruling to sue United Utilities for sewage spills, allowing canal owners to protect water quality.

Manchester Ship Canal Company wins Supreme Court ruling to sue United Utilities over sewage spills. The court ruled that the owner of a canal or watercourse has a property right to preserve water quality, paving the way for others to take action against water firms releasing untreated sewage into waterways. Greater Manchester rivers are among the worst impacted in England for sewage spills.

July 07, 2024
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