[arista]

Victorian Sewage System
still in use.


[The environment secretary has said the
UK government is taking urgent action
to reduce sewage discharges into rivers and the sea in England.
George Eustice unveiled a plan to curb pollution
from the "most damaging" storm overflows
by 75% by 2035, and 80% of all discharges
by 2050.
Water firms are under pressure after
1,000 sewage spills a day were recorded in 2021.
They could face legal action after admitting
possible illegal discharges.

The admission last year prompted a major
government investigation into more
than 2,200 sewage treatment works spanning
all water and sewerage companies in England.

Mr Eustice said the government was investing
£7bn until 2025 to upgrade sewage
infrastructure but admitted water bills will
rise by about £12 a year to cover costs beyond that.]


Slow Working
on this National Trouble,


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60944107