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The Latest Breaking News from Southern Water

Mounting debts and public anger could finally sink water companies in England and Wales

Firms have loaded up debt to pay dividends and been fined millions for dumping raw sewage into rivers

The Guardian - UK

Water bills could rise 40% to almost £700 to cover repairs to fix sewage spills

People across the country may have to pay more for the water that comes out of their taps

Wales Online

No swimming, no surfing: how a summer of sewage is ruining the British seaside day out

Red flags are going up on beaches from Scarborough to Whitstable as pollution levels soar and businesses are forced to close due to sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK

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Southern Water refuses order to release memos about sewage discharges

Information commissioner had demanded that the water company publish 53 documents last year

The Guardian - UK

High levels of drugs found in sea off south England coast

Study says marine life being harmed by prescription and recreational drugs in wastewater

The Guardian - UK

Home being sold for third time in a year for just £90,000 is 'ticking time-bomb'

The property is on the market for £90,000, less than a quarter of the average house price in the area - Broadstairs, Kent - but neighbours are concerned about it

Daily Mirror

Banking firm that owns Southern Water posts record profits

Macquarie’s net profit is up 10% with its top commodity trader landing A$58m through profit-share deal

The Guardian - UK

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Ed Davey brands releasing sewage into waterways ‘a crime against nature’

The Liberal Democrats released analysis of figures that show water companies released sewage into English streams for 14,162 hours last year.

The Independent UK

Water companies face unlimited fines in crackdown on sewage spills

There were an average of 824 waste spills a day last year, and ministers want to make polluters pay

The Independent UK

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