"The OEP's findings offer yet another devastating verdict of the total failure of environmental regulation in our country," said chair and founder of River Action Charles Watson. "It is nothing short of scandalous."
"Sewage should only be released under 'exceptional circumstances', such as unusually heavy rain, rather than any wet weather," argued the wildlife charity WildFish in their complaint.
Public anger has increased in recent years over the level of sewage spills which were found to have doubled in 2023, prompting serious concerns for water safety.
Untreated sewage contains chemicals harmful to aquatic life and can produce toxins that are potentially fatal to pets and dangerous to people, worsening with less rainfall.
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