UK water companies released sewage for 3.6 million hours in 2024

England's Water Woes: Unchecked Sewage Spills Ignite National Scandal

England's Water Woes: Unchecked Sewage Spills Ignite National Scandal Water companies across England are facing widespread scrutiny after data revealed the discharge of untreated sewage into the nation’s waterways for more than 3.6 million hours in 2024, a slight increase from the previous year. These actions have sparked national outcry and raised serious environmental concerns.The Labour government has initiated a full review of the water sect…

Record amounts of sewage dumped into English waters

Sewage spilled into England's rivers, lakes and coasts for more than 3.6 million hours last year - put another way, that’s 400 years of poo.

Water companies fail to improve more than half of worst sewage overflow pipes

Effluent spills in England and Wales rise to record 3.6mn hours last year

Sewage spilled into England’s rivers and seas for 3.6m hours last year

Labour has called the figure ‘disgraceful’

Ministry investigating allegations of sewage dumping in Montreal River

MATACHEWAN – An investigation is underway after allegations that a business is dumping raw sewage into the Montreal River.

'Disgraceful' amount of sewage still being dumped in English rivers, says environment secretary

The frustration for consumers is that many of us will see significant increases to our bills in order to finance the investments being demanded by Ofwat and the government to meet pollution targets.