Tag: Sewage

An amendment to the Environmental Bill was rejected by two-thirds of the MPs who are now calling on the government to take action.

"You have to blame the government for this whole sorry mess. The industry is out of control and it's our rivers and beaches that are picking up the tab for that profiteering."

Beware the sewage-infested waters on the south coast this weekend.

Pollution warnings have been issued at more than 40 beaches and swimming spots after Wednesday's heavy rain.

Tory MPs faced anger from their constituents after an amendment that would have placed a legal duty on water companies not to pump waste into our rivers was voted down.

Campaigners are seeking a judicial review of Ofwat's failure to monitor and take action against water firms discharging sewage.

This week a council sparked fury as locals were told not to swim with their ‘mouths open’ after sewage dumps.

“Ultimately this is the consequence of having water companies run for profit and seeking the cheapest and easiest solution, which is to continue polluting our treasured waterways," Labour has said.

Not one river in England can be categorised as clean, a group of MPs said.