How Scotland's water compares with England as sewage spills spark disgust down south

Digging into the figures is crucial to understanding the differing pictures in Scotland and England

OUTRAGE over raw sewage being pumped into English beaches reached a fever-pitch this summer, with the country’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty warning human faeces appearing in water was now a “serious public health issue” for the UK Government.

Earlier this month, around 100 beaches were closed to swimmers during the peak summer season because untreated waste was pouring into the sea.