The number of so-called serious pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten year high, according to data obtained by campaigners. Surfers Against Sewage said the ...

Water companies in England were found to dump sewage near Blue Flag beaches over 1,500 times last year (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The worst affected beach according to them is Blackpool Sands in ...

The number of pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten-year high, according to data obtained by campaigners. Surfers Against Sewage said the Environment Agency data ...

But ultimately, the study found that the differences in pollution between the New England states weren’t drastic. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Maine had the best water quality, having ...

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England — Endurance swimmer Joan Fennelly is undaunted by frigid water and long distances, swimming year-round in the wild. But she takes extra precautions in her own backyard ...

Private water and sewage companies in England on Thursday admitted that they had not done enough to address the outpouring of sewage and announced a plan totaling 10 billion pounds, or about $12.4 ...

When water pollution is rife in the UK, ... And the latest figures are alarming: only 14% of England’s rivers are classified as being of ‘good’ ecological status, ...

England water pollution at 10-year high, campaigners say. Image source, Getty Images. Esme Stallard. Climate and science reporter, BBC News. Published. 16 April 2025. 167 Comments.

Water companies in England recorded 2,487 pollution incidents last year – more than double the target set by the Environment Agency, according to campaigners.