Sewage hits dozens of beaches in England and Wales after heavy rain

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Sewage hits dozens of beaches in England and Wales after heavy rain
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Sewage pollution alerts issued for almost 50 beaches in England and Wales

Near Bath is a popular swimming spot along the River Avon called Warleigh Weir which runs through an area belonging to landowner Johnny Palmer.

"I think it's a disgrace. You've got children swimming. And you know, you can't tell your kids to not drink the water. So you've literally got children drinking sewage, which is the kind of thing you might expect in parts of Africa or India, but, you know, Western Europe," he said.

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