'Misconnection' Caused Raw Sewage to Spill Into River Severn in Newtown

Why aquatic life is facing a double whammy as sewage overflows spill into rivers amid heavy rain

Sewage overflows across the southeast of England began discharging into rivers after downpours hit the region following weeks of hot, dry weather.

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Welsh Water sewage spills at highest in 10 years, NRW data shows

Natural Resources Wales data shows Welsh Water was responsible for 132 sewage spills in 2024.

'Misconnection' caused raw sewage to spill into River Severn in Newtown

An incident that saw raw sewage entering the River Severn in Newtown, Powys, was blamed on a “misconnection” on the water network.

Pollution incidents by Dŵr Cymru triple as NRW calls for urgent action

Welsh Conservatives say public being let down—but Welsh Water vows £4bn improvement plan THE NUMBER of serious pollution incidents involving DŴR CYMRU has tripled since 2016, according to a new report by Natural Resources Wales (NRW)—with the company also discharging raw sewage for over 968,000 hours into rivers, lakes and coastal waters in 2024, the highest of any UK water firm. Welsh Conservatives have called the figures “appalling” and accuse…

Dŵr Cymru told to clean up its act

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water must make urgent and fundamental changes to its operations, according to regulator Natural Resources Wales (NRW), as the company records the highest number of sewage pollution incidents in ten years.