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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andy Gregory

Revealed: More than 3,000 ‘monster’ sewage dumps into waterways last year

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The number of “monster” sewage dumps in rivers and coastlines rose sharply in 2022, new analysis reveals, with the increase in severe spillages dubbed a “national scandal”.

There were 3,276 “high-frequency sewage spills” in England and Wales last year, according to analysis by the Lib Dems, who urged government ministers and water companies to “get a grip”.

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