Warning UK rivers are ‘toxic chemical soup’ as all now plagued by sewage

Rivers contain toxic levels of chemicals that are harmful to health and ecosystems - (AP)

All of the UK’s rivers are now polluted with sewage, with campaigners warning of a “toxic chemical soup” in our waters.

Leading campaign group Surfers Against Sewage is calling on the government and water companies to tackle the issue, as new data showed only 40 per cent of rivers are deemed to be in good ecological health.