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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

Outrage as ‘tidal wave’ of sewage floods historic market town’s unique chalk river continuously for months

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Sewage has been pumped into one of the country’s most unique rivers for nearly five months, including 21 days when it was not raining, The Independent can reveal.

Thames Water, which serves Greater London and the Thames Valley, has discharged waste from its site in Amersham into the Misbourne river continuously between 25 January and 5 June.

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