Environment Agency data shows there were on average 824 sewage spills per day in England's waterways.
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to reduce the risk of sewage backing up during heavy rainfall when sewer pipes become overloaded, leading to flooding.'Colossal amount of work' According to the data, the company that released sewage most often in 2022 was United Utilities, which covers the North West of England. It spilled sewage nearly half a million times.
Ilkley Clean River campaigner Di Loury told BBC News that when members of the public visit Ilkley, "because it's designated as bathing water, they think the water is clean". Nicola Shaw, who took on the role of chief executive of Yorkshire Water 10 months ago, told BBC News that her company had not paid dividends to shareholders for five years: "And I actually think that's a worry," she said.
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