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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Sandra Laville

Water companies criticised for passing £10bn sewage bill on to customers

Sewage is discharged into Earlswood brook
Sewage is discharged into Earlswood brook from the nearby treatment works, in South Earlswood, England. last month. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

The water industry’s promise to triple investment in the sewage system in England to reduce pollution and quell public anger should not be taken on trust, campaigners have said.

Clean water activists including surfers, swimmers and anglers criticised water companies for passing the £10bn bill for investment, which should have been carried out years ago, on to customers.

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