UK water companies released sewage for 3.6 million hours in 2024
British water companies released untreated sewage into the country's waterways for more than 3.6 million hours in 2024, a ...
England sewage spills hit record 3.6m hours last year
Sewage spilled into England's waterways for a record number of hours last year, the Environmental Agency says.
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Sewage poured into rivers at near-record levels despite pollution pledges
The Environment Agency figures show a slight fall in the number of spills compared to 2023, but the overall duration of spills has increased to new highs – with 3,614,428 hours of sewage leaking into ...
Thames Water wins court approval in London for emergency funding deal
LONDON -- LONDON (AP) — Thames Water, which serves 16 million people in and around London, has received court approval for up ...
Boat Race tradition of throwing coxes in Thames could return thanks to ‘super sewer’
Exclusive: Officials will wait for 11th-hour water tests to prove new system has cleaned up sewage-infested river ...
West London's 'dangerous E.coli levels' as Thames Water accused of failing to protect river and people
Cllr Sharon Holder's comments come on the back of reported data suggesting Thames Water may have discharged 50 per cent more ...
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How a glass of recycled sewage helps on water shortages
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. There is a decades-old adage that the tap water Londoners sip has already passed through seven other sets ...
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Thames Water wins court approval in London for emergency funding deal
LONDON (AP) — Thames Water ... rivers and beaches at a time when water and sewage companies are seeking billions of pounds in rate increases to modernize their systems and cope with the demands ...