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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christopher McKeon

Government to introduce targets to cut sewage dumping in rivers

PA Wire

Water companies will face legally binding targets to cut sewage discharges into the UK’s rivers, the Government has announced.

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey said the Government would introduce legislation to put plans to reduce storm overflows on a “new legal footing”.

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