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Guardian reveals murky wastewater trade earning UK utilities millions
Original: Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies https://www. theguardian.com/
A Guardian investigation reports that UK water companies operate an opaque 'black box' commercial wastewater market, charging businesses to treat industrial effluent and earning millions in the process. The trade is said to lack transparency over treatment and costs, raising concerns about pollution, PFAS contamination and regulatory oversight in England's privatised water sector.
Why now: Fresh reporting on an opaque and lucrative wastewater trade amid ongoing public anger over sewage pollution by UK water firms.
UK water companiesUnited UtilitiesThe GuardianEnvironment Agency
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- Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/oct/09/uk-water-companies-industrial-commercial-wastewater-sewage-treatment # Water # Utilities # Pfas # Pollution # UnitedUtilities #… · theguardian_world_news@halo.nu · 4
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