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Six water firms in England ‘overcharged customers by up to £1.5bn’

Firms underreported true scale of sewage pollution for 10 years, which allowed them to set higher bills, tribunal told

The Guardian - UK

UK weather mapped: Where rain could fall in your area as amber warning comes into effect

The Met Office warned a month’s worth of rainfall could fall in some parts of the UK on Monday

The Independent UK

Key flood defences in disrepair across England as wet autumn looms, data reveals

Leaked government figures show proportion of assets in adequate condition has fallen ‘significantly below’ target

The Guardian - UK

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UK faces another autumn and winter of flooding, Met Office warns

The government’s flood resilience taskforce has met for the first time to plan and discuss pre-emptive measures

The Guardian - UK

‘Chronic threat’ of PFAS firefighting foams raised in 2003 secret UK report

Exclusive: Environment Agency warned about ‘forever chemicals' 20 years before it started to regulate them

The Guardian - UK

Fury as sludge cloud appears after storm drain release at Essex swimming beach

Release happened at Chalkwell Beach while sailing regatta took place nearby

The Independent UK

Water bosses could face prison time over dumping sewage into Britain’s rivers and lakes

Environment secretary Steve Reed is to tell an invited audience of water company executives that they will lose their bonuses and face prison if they continue pumping filth into rivers and lakes

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Many protected landscapes owned by English water firms in disrepair, data shows

Exclusive: Figures reveal just 16% of company-controlled sites of special scientific interest are in good condition

The Guardian - UK

South West Water faces court threat over sewage spill at Exmouth Beach in Devon

South West Water taken to court for spilling sewage at Exmouth beach

The Independent UK

Environment Agency considering legal action after sewage spill at Devon beach

South West Water could face prosecution after sewer burst at nearby treatment plant

The Guardian - UK

River Medway has dangerous levels of cancer causing toxic chemicals

Testing from the Environment Agency found substances that can be deadly to humans and wildlife

The Independent UK

Watchdog investigates ‘unacceptable’ cyanide spill in Walsall canal

Waterways trust boss calls incident ‘infuriating’ as Environment Agency investigates metal finishing firm

The Guardian - UK

Cyanide spilling into West Midlands canal sees 'major incident' declared as dead fish spotted

People are being warned to stay away from the canal for fear of serious health risks

Evening Standard

Dozens of dead fish spotted in West Midlands canal after cyanide spill

Officials warn toxic chemical presents serious health risk

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Activists warn of ‘extreme anger’ if ministers fail to reform water regulator

Sources say government has dismissed some of the more ambitious ideas for fixing sewage crisis

The Guardian - UK

Almost 500 chemicals found in England’s rivers and groundwater

More than half classed as very toxic, toxic or harmful to aquatic life, with 20 categorised as ‘substances of very high concern’

The Guardian - UK

UK rivers and beaches have been heaped with pollution for years – when will we talk about restoration?

The penalties reflect the failings of the Environment Agency and Ofwat as much as the water companies

The Independent UK

Expert advice on how to tell if water is safe for wild swimming

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Rise in sewage pollution from Thames Water’s ageing treatment works

Incidents from sites and pipe network increased by 19 last year to 350 amid delays in investment, company says

The Conversation

Renationalising water could fix sewage crisis – but no major party will do it

Privatised water companies discharged raw sewage into rivers and the sea around England and Wales for 3.6 million hours in 2023 – double the previous year’s total. For a sense of how bad the problem is today, check this map of the south-east of the UK which shows how much…

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency refuses to reveal directors’ possible conflicts of interest

Agency rejected FOI request about potential conflicts of financial and business interests held by regional directors

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a poison and it’s killing us’: the hidden dangers of old UK landfills

With thousands of sites possibly leaking toxic chemicals, some people have already faced years of misery

The Guardian - UK

Landfills across England could be leaking harmful toxic ooze, warn experts

More than 21,000 old sites may be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into land often left as open space

The Guardian - UK

How Tory neglect flooded Britain’s rivers with sewage

On a journey along the Thames – where fury at pollution has spawned a wave of local activism – it is clear that the decline of rivers is among this government’s worst legacies

The Guardian - UK

Citizen testing finds 75% of rivers in Britain in poor ecological health

Data collected by thousands of volunteers reveals ‘truly disturbing’ state of rivers from nutrient pollution

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