Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
Southern Water sewage outflow, Kent, England. Photograph: Dylan Garcia Travel Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenSouthern Water sewage outflow, Kent, England. It is considered a breach of the permits given to water companies and is illegal.
- ▪Southern Water sewage outflow, Kent, England.
- ▪Photograph: Dylan Garcia Travel Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenSouthern Water sewage outflow, Kent, England.
- ▪It is considered a breach of the permits given to water companies and is illegal.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/01/dry-weather-sewage-discharges-soar-as-water-companies-face-scrutiny |
| Publication time | Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:45 GMT |
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Southern Water sewage outflow, Kent, England. Photograph: Dylan Garcia Travel Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenSouthern Water sewage outflow, Kent, England. Photograph: Dylan Garcia Travel Images/AlamyWater industryDry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutinyExclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026Sandra LavilleTue 1 Sep 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe number of suspected illegal discharges of raw sewage into rivers and seas by water companies during dry weather increased significantly during the first five months of 2026.‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollutionRead moreDumping raw sewage into waterways during dry spells via overflows amounts…
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