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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sandra Laville Environment correspondent

Group expands legal claim over South West Water sewage pollution

Dawlish
The action is being expanded to residents and businesses in Dawlish (pictured), Sidmouth, Teignmouth, Newquay and Penzance. Photograph: John Lunt/Alamy

A group legal claim against South West Water alleging sewage pollution into coastal waters is harming businesses and individuals has been expanded across Devon and Cornwall.

Thousands more individuals could now join the first environmental community group legal action against a water company over the impact of sewage pollution.

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