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England's serious water pollution incidents at 10-year high

  • Water companies in England experienced 2,487 pollution incidents in 2024, marking a 30% increase from 2023, according to Surfers Against Sewage .
  • A survey by SAS revealed that only 33% of adults expressed confidence that their water supplier would address pollution issues.
  • Sewage spills into lakes, rivers, and seas lasted over 3.61 million hours in 2024, marking record durations, as indicated by the Environment Agency.
  • Despite high pollution rates, water companies are increasing bills by an average of £86, funded by a £104 billion upgrade plan for infrastructure.
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environmentjournal.online broke the news in on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
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