All news on the topic: Sewage
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E. coli levels in River Thames hit 58 times safe limit after sewage spill during maintenance
Testing conducted by Fulham Reach Boat Club in Hammersmith with River Action on Wednesday morning, following heavy rainfall the previous night, recorded 58,000 E. coli per 100ml of river water.
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Mediterranean turned into sewage dump as Gibraltar pipes waste straight into the sea
Raw sewage from nearly 40,000 people and businesses is being pumped straight into the sea because the British overseas territory of Gibraltar does not have, and has never had, a wastewater treatment plant.
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‘I’ve got five dealers on my phone’: Inside Middlesbrough’s normalised cocaine culture after damning report
There’s a celebratory atmosphere among a group of friends when they are told their hometown has the highest rate of cocaine use in Europe.
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Welsh Water faces £44.7m enforcement package over sewage spills
Welsh Water is set to pay a proposed £44.7 million after the industry regulator found “serious and unacceptable” breaches in the supplier’s sewage and network services.
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Sustainable cities chief at COP30 linked to lawsuits over flooding and sewage dumping
One of Brazil’s richest citizens, Rubens Menin, is chairing a sustainable cities group that launched this week at the world’s biggest climate conference.
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National park rivers see 549 hours of sewage per site on average in 2024
Sewage is pouring into the rivers inside national parks at twice the rate that is occurring outside the protected areas, it can be revealed.
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Anglian Water and South West Water fined £86.8m over sewage failures
Two water companies have been fined a combined £86.8m over sewage-related failures.
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Thames Water fined record £122 million for sewage spills and illegal dividends
Even though Thames Water’s chief executive Chris Weston informed MPs that the company’s continued existence as a private entity depended on leniency from Ofwat, the regulator has imposed nearly the highest permissible fine.
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Family's horror as 'raw sewage with excrement and tampons' surrounds house
Gilbert Jones, who lives in Hinckley, Leicestershire, said that his family "dreads" every time there is heavy rain for fear of the house being surrounded by raw sewage
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Water firm bosses to lose bonuses if they dump sewage as Tories nick Labour plan
Ministers have been accused of being 'shamed' into adopting Labour's plans to get tough on water companies after bosses raked in millions in bonuses despite sewage
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Sneak peek at new UK attraction built above 60m-deep 'cathedral of sewage'
Seven new public parks are being opened on bits of land that have been reclaimed from the River Thames as part of the Tideway super sewer project which is due to be up and running in 2025
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Village horrified as 'garden pond' of raw sewage bubbles up onto street
Residents in Shepshed, near Loughborough, were greeted by stomach-turning scenes of sewage bubbling and spewing out onto their streets as Severn Trent have since apologised
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Water bosses trouser £25million in bonuses despite sewage dumping scandal
Nine chief executives of water companies have been paid a staggering amount despite dumping sewage in rivers, lakes and seas, according to research by the Labour Party
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'Stop pooing' message clarified by mayor as town overcome by sewage stench
A local council and its irate residents near Wellington in New Zealand are struggling with the stench of sewage - due to a wastewater treatment plant in the area
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Family's disgust as sewage spews across home soaking children's school uniform
Tammy Samuel said she went through 'a nightmare' after 'everyone’s poo and urine' flowed into her home, leaving her 'depressed' due to the cost of replacing her family's possessions
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Couple drink toilet water for six months after stomach-churning 'pipe mix-up'
The unfortunate couple moved into their new apartment in Beijing, China, but six months later realised they had not paid a penny for water bills - only for plumbers to discover the reason why
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Inside UK's sewage island where locals are sick being country's 'dumping ground'
Filth spewing from numerous sewage pipes has left residents on the Isle of Wight wondering why they are being forced to endure becoming Britain's sickest island in the latest scandal surrounding water companies
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Shameful image shows sewage pouring into the sea at top beauty spot
The untreated filth was spotted close to the beach after a storm overflow release during a heavy downpour over the weekend, sparking fury from local residents
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Water firm bosses pocket £3.4 million in salaries amid sewage spill claims
The bosses of three firms accused of illegally dumping sewage in rivers and seas on dry days pocketed eye-watering sums
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Brits told to avoid 10 UK beaches because of dirty waters that may make you ill
A new study has ranked the beaches in the UK which have the dirtiest water, with The Wharfe at Cromwheel in Ilkley, West Yorkshire and several Blackpool beaches making the list
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Bonus bonanza for water watchdog staff who fail to stop sewage dump in UK
Ofwat bigwigs got up to an extra £10,000 each for doing their jobs, but the quango has been branded 'pointless' for failing to prevent water companies dumping sewage in rivers
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Three major water companies accused of illegally spilling sewage on dry days
Water firms are only supposed to spill after heavy rain to prevent the system from backing up and flooding, but a report suggests they have been discharging sewage on some of the driest days of 2022
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Woman almost died after swimming in sea with sewage
A 22-year-old woman was rushed to hospital just days after going for a swim off the Welsh coast as she needed multiple blood transfusions and dialysis to fight a rare life-threatening disease due to sewage in the water
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Brits warned not to swim at popular UK beaches hit by massive sewage spills
Langland Bay and Caswell Bay in Swansea, and Wisemans Bridge near Saundersfoot and Newgale Beach in Pembrokeshire, have been hit by sewage discharges that have led to no-swim orders
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Spain holiday warning for Brits as popular beaches closed and red flags issued
The Carlotti Cove in Santa Pola and Playa de las Villas de Pilar de la Horadada, in Alicante have both been shut down due to issues with the cleanliness of the water
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