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Over 150 beaches in the UK have been slapped with sewage alerts ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. (Photo: Getty Images)

Over 150 UK beaches hit with sewage alerts ahead of Easter weekend

Water companies in England recorded 2,487 pollution incidents last year – more than double the target set by the Environment Agency, according to campaigners. (Photo: Getty Images)

'Reform needed' as over 2,000 water pollution incidents in 2024

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Sewage spilled into England’s waters for more than 3.61m hours in 2024

Rower Georgie Brayshaw calls on government to tackle river pollution

An enormous fatberg in central Perth has forced a Bryan Adams concert to be cancelled. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation)

Pop star forced to cancel concert over sewage

Live map shows areas of recent sewage spills in England.

Watch: Live map shows areas of recent sewage spills in England

MPs are calling on South West Water to share sewage data to give more clarity to the public on pollution incidents. (Photo: Getty Images)

MPs call on UK water firm to share sewage data

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Full list of water firms and price hikes - as bills rise by over 50%

Fierce sewage campaigner, Feargal Sharkey, has challenged the CEO of Thames Water to drink a glass of water from the River Brent. (Photo: Getty Images)

Feargal Sharkey challenges Thames Water CEO to drink river water

At the COP26 United Nations climate talks a free beer was being offered to attendees - that is made out of sewage water. (Photo: The POP Movement/Facebook)

This beer is being sold - and it's made out of sewage

Sewage flows down streets in Drakes Broughton.

Watch: Rivers of sewage flood streets in ‘over-developed’ village

Wessex Water has been fined £500,000 for polluting two rivers and killing thousands of fish. (Photo: Environment AgencySW/@EnvAgencySW on X)

UK water firm fined £500k after thousands of fish die

Wild swimming spots in England and Wales could be tested for dangerous bacteria all-year-round under new government plans. (Photo: Getty Images)

Wild swimming spots could get year-round water quality tests

Tens of thousands of cubic metres of untreated waste water, including sewage, was dumped into a UK river in 2023. (Photo: Adrian Pugh on Friends of The Cleddau Project Facebook group)

Water firm dumps thousands of litres of sewage into conservation area

TV presenter and environmentalist Chris Packham joined 15,000 protestors on the streets in central London demanding an end to sewage pollution. (Photo: Isabella Boneham)

TV presenter feels 'ripped off' and 'abused' by UK water firms

I joined a historic protest against sewage pollution and marched alongside thousands demanding an end to polluting for profit. (Photo: Isabella Boneham)

I joined a historic sewage pollution protest - start of a new momentum Isabella Boneham

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Thousands protest in 'historic' march against sewage
Thousands of activists are on the streets of central London marching in a “historic” protest against sewage pollution.
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Thousands of people are set to march through central London to demand tougher action on keeping the UK’s rivers and seas clean. (Photo: PA)

Thousands to protest against sewage pollution

“Sewage” water pours onto baggage carousel at airport.

Watch: “Sewage” water pours onto baggage carousel at airport

Activists are gearing up to flood the streets of central London in a “historic” protest against sewage pollution. (Photo: NationalWorld/Mark Hall/Getty Images)

Celebs gear up to join 'historic' sewage pollution protest in UK city

Passengers onboard the Villa Vie Odyssey, which was stuck in Belfast for four months, have slammed the cruise after the toilets have stopped working. (Photo: Getty Images)

Passengers slam Belfast-stranded cruise over 'smell of s**t'

Southern Water has warned the public to “only put three Ps down the loo” as an unusual item has been blocking sewers. (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

UK water firm warns public to 'only put three Ps down the loo'

Bonuses to water company bosses rose this year to £9.1m despite record sewage discharges. (Photo: Getty Images)

Bonuses to water company CEOs rises - despite record sewage dumps

An annual wildlife survey was forced to cancel for the first time in 13 years due to sewage in the sea. (Photo: Getty Images)

Event cancelled for first time in 13 years over sewage

South West Water has announced that the number of sewage discharges has increased - and blamed wet weather. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK water firm admits sewage dumps have increased - blaming wet weather

A major update has been issued on the sewage pollution protest, named the March for Clean Water, that has been planned in London. (Photo: PA)

Major update on sewage pollution protest planned in London

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A water dispenser full of what appears to be polluted water and condoms was left outside Thames Water's HQ in Reading. (Photo: @TheJimMurray on X)

Polluted water dispenser full of condoms left outside UK water firm HQ
A water dispenser full of what appears to be polluted water and condoms was left outside Thames Water's HQ in Reading.
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An annual charity sea swim at Lyme Regis beach in Dorset was forced to be cancelled over sewage concerns. (Photo: Getty Images)

Annual charity sea swim in UK town 'wiped out' over sewage

A pilot of a light aircraft spotted large amounts of brown-coloured water when flying over Southend seafront in Essex. (Photo: @YourSouthend on X/Mark Hutley)

'Disgusting' brown-coloured water spotted at popular UK beach

Locals and businesses in Exmouth are set to launch legal action against South West Water over sewage spills. (Photo: Sideshore Community Facebook page)

'We want our beach back': Locals to sue UK water firm over sewage

Water firm bosses face up to two years in prison under moves to crack down on pollution in UK rivers and seas. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK water firm bosses to face prison time over sewage

Jo Bateman, who started legal action against South West Water for dumping sewage, is now heading to Downing Street as she has “had enough”. (Photo: Jo Bateman)

'I've had enough': Woman suing UK water firm to head to Downing Street

South West Water has been slammed for bringing “immeasurable damage” to Exmouth town in damage following sewage spills. (Photo: Geoff Crawford/ESCAPE Facebook group)

Water firm slammed for 'damaging' UK town leaving locals 'anxious'

Sewage in Scotland’s rivers and beaches is far more widespread than realised as there have been thousands of undisclosed overflow incidents. (Photo: Getty Images)

'Grim' truth of Scotland's sewage crisis unveiled

Mum claims paddling in beauty spot left teen daughter 'violently sick'

Six beaches across Devon have been slapped with sewage alerts on Surfers Against Sewage interactive map. (Photo: Delphotostock/Adobe Stock)

Popular Devon beaches hit with sewage alerts

The swimming leg of a triathlon held on a popular UK beach has been cancelled due to concerns over sewage. (Photo: Getty Images)

Triathlon swimming leg at UK beach cancelled over sewage fears

Sewage has been dumped for seven continuous days into the “iconic” Lake Windermere. (Photo: Getty Images)

Sewage dumped for seven continuous days into 'iconic' UK lake

Water UK has told Ofwat that its plans to cap water bill hikes at £19-a-year on average would “risk” efforts to decrease sewage discharges. (Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Water firms warn capping bills will harm efforts to stop sewage dumps

New figures show that there has been a huge increase in sewage being dumped at popular Blue Flag beaches across the UK. (Photo: Getty Images)

Huge increase in 'foul sewage pumping' near Blue Flag beaches

A new study has named and shamed the UK’s top 10 dirtiest beaches that have high levels of contamination. (Photo: Kim Mogg/NationalWorld)

UK's most polluted beaches mapped

Fierce sewage campaigner Feargal Sharkey has announced a new date for a sewage pollution protest named ‘March for Clean Water’. (Photo: Isabella Boneham / NationalWorld)

Feargal Sharkey announces new date for sewage pollution protest

People have fallen ill after visiting Exmouth beach in Devon which was hit by a major sewage spill after a sewer pipe burst. (Photo: Geoff Crawford)

People fall ill after visiting UK beach

Local businesses in Exmouth, Devon, have told NationalWorld how they have been “hugely impacted” by sewage spills. (Photos: Red Rock Leisure Limited)

Businesses at UK beach 'call for compensation' after sewage spill

A movement to “stop paying water bills” is being considered in a town in Devon after a major sewage spill - as locals have “had enough”. (Photos: Geoff Crawford/ESCAPE, End Sewage Convoys And Pollution Exmouth)

'Emotions high' as campaign brews to 'stop paying water bills'

The Environment Agency has issued an update on its course of action after a major sewage spill at Exmouth beach in Devon. (Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

'Legal approach considered' after sewage spill at UK beach

South West Water has issued an update on the major sewage spill that plagued popular Exmouth beach in Devon. (Photo: Maciej Olszewski - stock.adobe.com)

Water firm issues update on major sewage spill at popular UK beach

Beaches across the UK have been slapped with a sewage alert by Surfers Against Sewage with swimming “not advised”. (Photo: Getty Images)

Sewage alerts at 40 UK beaches ahead of 25C highs this weekend

People have been urged to avoid entering the sea at a popular beach in Devon after a major sewage spill. (Photo: Delphotostock/Adobe Stock)

Urgent 'do not swim' warning at popular UK beach

New electronic signs have been installed at a popular beach in Portsmouth to alert swimmers and beachgoers of any sewage discharges. (Photo: Portsmouth City Council/Getty Images)

New signs installed at UK beach to alert swimmers of sewage

Twenty-one UK beaches, including popular hotspots Crantock and Weston-super-Mare, have been slapped with sewage alerts ahead of nice weather this weekend. (Photo: Getty Images)

Sewage-plagued beaches to avoid this weekend as mini-heatwave arrives

A storm drain covered in sewage detritus Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Water companies face £168m fine over sewage pollution

Steve Reed has confirmed that water bosses will face criminal charges over sewage dumping. (Photo: NationalWorld/Mark Hall)

Boring and weak from Reed as water bosses 'to face' criminal charges Isabella Boneham

Over 40 UK beaches, including popular hotspots Fistral and Weston-super-Mare, have been slapped with sewage alerts ahead of nice weather this weekend.

43 UK beaches slapped with sewage alerts ahead of weekend sunshine

The Liberal Democrats have warned that there were thousands more sewage dumps into Scotland’s waterways last year than previously known. (Photo: Getty Images)

Hidden figures shows Scotland's sewage crisis 'hugely underestimated'

The boss of Yorkshire Water has been paid a £1m pay package in what has been called the “biggest scam going”. (Photo: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg/Yorkshire Water)

UK water firm boss paid 'disgusting' £1m in 'biggest scam going'