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Water chiefs accuse UK government of failing to stop sewage pollution

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Water company bosses have blamed the UK government’s inaction for the lack of progress in stopping sewage pollution, according to newly revealed letters. According to Environment Agency data, sewage was dumped into UK seas and rivers more than 770,000 times during 2020 and 2021, equivalent to almost 6 million people. ‘hours. During his short stint …

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of Hamilton discovers 26-year-old sewage leak in harbor | Radio-Canada News

of Hamilton discovers 26-year-old sewage leak in harbor | Radio-Canada News

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The City of Hamilton says it has just discovered that sewage has been leaking into Hamilton Harbor for 26 years due to a hole in a combined sewer line in the industrial area. It is not known how much sewage flowed into the port. But Nick Winters, director of Hamilton Water, told reporters on Tuesday …

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eThekwini Municipality cleanup crews are attempting to tackle the massive amount of waste pouring out of effluent and drainage pipes that discharge into the ocean. Photo: Benita Enoch

eThekwini flooded with sewage due to sewage plant failures | News24

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Over 700 million liters of untreated sewage are dumped into eThekwini’s rivers, dams and oceans every day. The threat to public health is high as levels of E. coli are skyrocketing. Water experts and political parties have questioned the competence of testing water samples. Two sewage treatment plants collectively discharge 461 million liters of effluent …

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