Sudden, severe thunderstorms across the UK this week, following the second major heat wave of the summer, have caused sewage along beaches in the UK to explode. Emissions have soared, according to clean water campaigners. Warn swimmers awaySaid Bogner Regis, Yarmouth, etc. Southend-on-Sea, Exmouth, Baddeley Salterton, Newquay are now flooded with pollutionI'm here.
To support its findings, the group created an interactive map, allowing locals and visitors to see if their favorite coves and scenic sites were impacted. .
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This map covers the entire country from Cornwall and Devon to Sussex, Essex, Lancashire, Lincolnshire, Northumberland and Cumbria. It shows that dozens of places have issued warnings about the dangers of pollution.
The Environment Agency (EA) said that in the aftermath of extreme weather events such as prolonged rainfall on Tuesday, water companies would be channeling sewage into UK seas, rivers and streams to prevent drainage. Protect your property from floodwaters that you are allowing to discharge and prevent wastewater from backing up into your street or home.
According to EA's own statistics, sewage was dumped into rivers and beaches about 375,000 times last year, but the government is aiming to reduce discharges into bathing water by 70% by 2035. says he wishes to
"To demonstrate that factors such as heavy rain, wind, and tides may temporarily reduce the water quality of bathing, daily pollution during the bathing season will be distributed through EA's Swimfo website. We publish risk estimates,” said an EA spokesperson.
“The current risk of surface water flooding is increasing the need for strong action by water companies to reduce storm runoff. We support local governments.”
Check out Swimfo's site here.
Viral video believed to have been filmed in Seaford, East Sussex. drew a lot of attention to the overflow discharge practice this week, prompting local councilor Matthew Byrd to denounce it as a "new low" and "truly shocking and disappointing." and concludes that "our water infrastructure is fit for purpose."
Meanwhile, Southern Water, one of the companies responsible for some of the worst-hit areas, said: ]. Storm Release was created to protect homes, schools and businesses from flooding. The discharge is 95-97% rainwater, so it is not considered raw sewage.
"We know customers don't like the industry having to rely on these [discharges] to protect them, and we're pioneering new approaches. A spokesperson for
Wessex Water said:
``We are investing £3 million each month to reduce storm flooding, starting with the most frequent spills and environmental impacts.''
Welshwater added:
"The spill complies with our permission to operate them and as we always do with these CSOs, we will send a notice to Surfers Against Sewage to Allowed Against Sewage to recognize and notify members."
