sewage spills
Sewage spills into England’s rivers and seas more than doubled last year, with 3.6 million hours of spills reported compared to 1.75 million hours in 2022
A new BBC analysis raises concerns of prolonged sewage discharges by Welsh Water
UK water companies seek approval for a £156 annual bill increase by 2030 to fund upgrades and address sewage issues
Nearly 1,200 sewage overflow pipes in England and Wales discharged raw sewage for over 300,000 hours last year in protected wildlife habitats, according to a report
Water suppliers in England plan to spend £10 billion to tackle sewage spills, resulting in increased bills for customers, causing public outrage
A whopping £10 billion investment has been promised this decade
The government reportedly plans to introduce unlimited fines for water companies found guilty of dumping sewage into rivers and seas
They will be required to deliver £56bn of capital investment over 25 years to tackle storm sewage discharges by 2050
The court heard the water company’s George Street detention tank in Bradford was full for up to eight months during 2018, leading to 25 unauthorised sewage spills
Ofwat expects water companies to publish plans that run up to March 2025 and they should support any forthcoming targets from government regarding improvements to river quality