South West Water, responsible for providing wastewater services in Cornwall, is being probed by the Environment Agency
Water firms in England and Wales pumped out raw sewage at 140 locations over the past 48 hours following heavy rain.The longest discharges in Cornwall took place at Pentewan, Readymoney Cove and Portreath, where sewage has been discharged continuously since 25 March, 24 March and 8 February in each area respectively.provides wastewater services in Cornwall.
Sewage has been discharged into Winterbourne Stream in Gloucestershire for over 2,000 hours – a release which has run non stop since 3 January 2024.in funding after the regulatory body Ofwat deemed the firm’s business plan “uninvestible”. The £500m was the first part of a £750m commitment made by shareholders last July, which was subject to the implementation of a new business plan.
Thames Water CEO Chris Weston said: “I’d like to reassure our customers that, despite this announcement, it is business as usual for Thames Water. A spokesperson for Thames Water added that “higher than average long-term rainfall across London and the Thames Valley” causes the sewer network “to be overwhelmed which then releases diluted wastewater into rivers, rather than letting it back up into people’s homes.”
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