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Devon community monitors sewage spills in River Dart
Original: ‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills
A Devon community has been documenting sewage discharges into the River Dart, with residents describing the scale of pollution as shocking. Local volunteers are tracking spill data along the river, adding to wider public concern in England over water companies releasing untreated sewage into rivers and seas, an issue that has drawn growing scrutiny of regulators and utilities.
Why now: Anger over water companies discharging raw sewage into English rivers is a continuing national controversy.
Evidence
- ‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills · theguardian.com
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