'Chemical cocktail’ polluting all English rivers

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Raw sewage, microplastics and slurry are coursing through all of England's rivers, putting health and nature at risk, a parliamentary report concludes.

Agriculture and water companies are the biggest contributors to this "chemical cocktail", the Environmental Audit Committee warns.

Car tyre particles, oils and wet wipes are also clogging waterways.

The environment minister said the report highlighted areas the government was currently tackling.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-59955624

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Untreated sewage is being dumped illegally in rivers across the country on a regular basis, analysis shown to the BBC suggests.

It found seven water companies in England and Wales discharged untreated sewage into rivers and the sea more than 3,000 times between 2017 and 2021.

The water industry admitted action was needed to address the problem.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60040162

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More than two billion litres of raw sewage were dumped in the River Thames in just two days, according to a report.

Thames Water, which runs the Modgen water treatment works in Isleworth, admitted that an “unacceptable” amount of sewage had flowed into the river during a 48-hour period in October 2020.

MSN

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Toxic "forever chemicals" used in non-stick saucepans and food packaging have been found in otters across England and Wales, according to a study.

The substances, called PFASs, are also used in waterproof clothing, stain resistant products and fire retardants.

The chemicals are linked to pregnancy complications, liver disease, cancer and other illnesses.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-60127701

[CryptoGirl]

On 1/20/2022 at 2:25 AM, Eldorado said:

Untreated sewage is being dumped illegally in rivers across the country on a regular basis, analysis shown to the BBC suggests.

It found seven water companies in England and Wales discharged untreated sewage into rivers and the sea more than 3,000 times between 2017 and 2021.

The water industry admitted action was needed to address the problem.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60040162

They need to get a biodigester going and start making biogas, by product fertilizer. England looks like going to see rough weather ahead. Reed Timmer is warning about it. Hope people are prepared.

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A water company has been criticised for telling swimmers to keep their mouths closed while in the sea to avoid getting sick, during a discussion of pollution incidents.

MSN

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Thousands of people have taken to rivers and waterways to protest against water companies dumping sewage in them.

The day of action, organised by the charity Surfers Against Sewage, involves 12 protests across the UK.

In Manningtree, Essex, wild swimmers marched and dressed up in mermaid and giant poo costumes by the River Stour.

Anglian Water, which admitted it dumped sewage in the river 389 times last year, said it was investing millions of pounds to rectify the "historic issue".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-61194173