Wessex Water fined £500,000 for polluting rivers, causing fish deaths due to untreated sewage discharge.

Wessex Water was fined £500,000 for polluting rivers in Wiltshire and North Somerset, causing over 2,100 fish deaths in 2018. The company admitted to failing to report the incidents promptly and discharging untreated sewage. The Environment Agency criticized aging infrastructure and called for increased investment in maintenance and AI technology to prevent future incidents.

November 11, 2024
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