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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Stuti Mishra

Water companies accused of illegal dumping of sewage during dry days

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Three major water companies allegedly broke the law by discharging sewage water on days of no rainfall in 2022, according to a report.

The companies – Thames Water, Wessex Water and Southern Water – are accused of engaging in “dry spilling”, a prohibited practice of discharging sewage into rivers and seas during dry weather, following an investigation by BBC News.

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