Raw sewage spills double in England’s waters

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

Water company ‘admits to prolonged sewage spillage’

A new BBC analysis raises concerns of prolonged sewage discharges by Welsh Water

Water suppliers seek £156 bill increase

UK water companies seek approval for a £156 annual bill increase by 2030 to fund upgrades and address sewage issues

“Raw sewage floods sensitive UK wilderness areas for 300,000 hours”

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 bills to soar as sewage scandals mount

Water suppliers in England plan to spend £10 billion to tackle sewage spills, resulting in increased bills for customers, causing public outrage

Sewage spills leave water firms in England in hot water

A whopping £10 billion investment has been promised this decade

Water companies face unlimited fines for dumping sewage

The government reportedly plans to introduce unlimited fines for water companies found guilty of dumping sewage into rivers and seas

Water companies to face ‘toughest targets’ to crack down on sewage spills

They will be required to deliver £56bn of capital investment over 25 years to tackle storm sewage discharges by 2050

Yorkshire Water fined £1.6m for ‘reckless’ sewage pollution

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

Water firms urged to unveil plans to protect rivers after ‘regular’ 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