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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Amy-Clare Martin

Fury as sewage dump leaves parts of River Thames 'black and disgusting'

A resident has hit out at sewage dumps which left parts of the River Thames “black and disgusting”.

Shocking pictures showed the polluted water spreading from the mouth of Deptford Creek, south-east London, into the Thames yesterday.

Water firms are known to release waste water into waterways during periods of heavy rain to prevent sewers backing up into homes and businesses.

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