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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Rebecca Lockwood & Kieran Isgin

Residents told to keep their 'mouths closed' while swimming through sewage-infected waters

A popular idyllic beach has been plagued by pollution in its otherwise crystal clear waters with some swimmers reporting "human and dog poo" floating past them.

Morecambe Bay is well known for its long stretches of sand and stunning sunsets and has even been a backdrop in some ITV dramas. However, some swimmers said otherwise this week after reporting they had to 'keep their mouth' shut while in the water.

Last week, the town was one of 40 in England and Wales which was subject to pollution warnings after heavy rain caused sewage systems to overflow. Following this, some swimmers and visitors reported that their visit to the beach was 'disturbingly poopy', Lancashire Live reports.

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