Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny

September 1, 2026 · 5:00 am 1 sources

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• Dry weather sewage discharges soar as water companies face scrutiny
  The Guardian · September 1, 2026 05:00
  Exclusive: 7,280 suspected illegal spills in rivers and sea recorded in first five months of 2026 The 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. Dumping raw sewage…