'Revoke licence' call by Lib Dem over Southern Water 'dry spilling' | Hampshire Chronicle
https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23773607.revoke-licence-call-lib-dem-southern-water-dry-spilling/

#LibDems
#SouthernWater
#Sewage
#DrySpilling
#ThamesWater
#WessexWater

#Sewage spill closes Venice Beach and Dockweiler State Beach. #LosAngelesCounty #VeniceBeach #Dockweiler #poo

A beach closure has been declared for the following beaches: DPH109. Topsail Street at Venice City Beach. 1/2 a mile South of top sail street. DPH 122. Ballona Creek at Dockweiler State Beach. 1/2 a mile South of Ballona creek.

http://ph.lacounty.gov/phcommon/public/eh/water_quality/beach_grades.cfm

Councils, #sewage, #SchoolBuildings: #Britain has neglected the dull but vital stuff – and is paying a heavy price -

One of the hallmarks of a civilised nation is a state that manages basic services. That was our right and privilege, but no longer
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/07/councils-sewage-school-buildings-britain-basic-services

#ToryPoliciesInAction #Austerity

The UK had safe water. Then Brexit allowed the Tories to flush away our environmental standards | Stella Creasy | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/06/uk-safe-water-brexit-tories-environmental-standards-michael-gove

#Brexit
#WaterQuality
#Sewage

St. George is betting big on a plan to hold onto more of its #sewage by cleaning it, building a new reservoir to store it and then reusing it to irrigate the region’s farms, parks and lawns. #water #wastewater #reclamation #recycle https://www.kuer.org/health-science-environment/2023-09-04/recycled-sewage-could-stretch-st-georges-water-if-it-has-a-place-to-store-it

Good Law Project
A BBC investigation has revealed that water companies have released vast amounts of sewage into our rivers and seas during dry weather.
This looks likely to be illegal under UK environmental law. If sewage is released when the weather is dry, it can become concentrated, boosting toxin-producing algae and putting swimmers at risk.

Will you help fund the fight for a better fairer future?

https://goodlawproject.org/donate/?utm_source=Good+Law+Project&utm_campaign=c2eb460f03-EMAIL_RiverPollution_2023_09_05_12_59&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_db5adb9599-c2eb460f03-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=c2eb460f03&mc_eid=029f2a5337

#GoodLawProject #sewage #pollution #ToryCorruption

- Hey #UK, what are you doing with #sewage ?
- Just spilling out to the river ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66670132

Woman left fighting for her life after swimming in sewage-filled waters off Pembrokeshire coast | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wales-pembrokeshire-sewage-caitlin-edwards-b2404774.html

#Sewage
#Pembrokeshire
#HaemolyticUraemicSyndrome
#HUS
#EColi
#AmrothBeach
#CombinedSewerOverflow
#CSOSpill
#PrivateDischargePointFailure
#CSODischarge

Breaches of the law by Thames, Wessex and Southern Water exposed. There should be severe conquences, not a tap on the knuckles. #sewage #pollution #bathing #sea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66670132

"Water firms illegally spilled sewage on dry days - data suggests"

Excellent investigative journalism from BBC news.

#Sewage #WaterCompanies

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66670132

Foul fumes and #sewage spills in #Tory stronghold of #MichaelGove

Aggrieved residents tell of issues in constituency of #HousingSecretary planning to rip up #pollution laws
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/aug/31/foul-fumes-and-sewage-spills-in-tory-stronghold-of-michael-gove #ToryPoliciesInAction #ProfitsBeforePeople #Housing

#Sewage #Surveillance:

"Rishi #Sunak defends government’s #green credentials after #housebuilding water pollution rules scrapped" –

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/aug/29/michael-gove-water-pollution-housing-disgraceful-lib-dems-rishi-sunak-uk-politics-live

After a week on the Isle of Wight where half our group reported skin issues after swimming in the #sewage-pumped sea, I don't think the #Conservatives rush to destroy the environment (and the economies it supports) will be quickly forgotten.

Our rivers and seas are full of sewage and other pollutants, so the governments plan is to weaken the rules, so that more polluted water is legal.

It beggars belief that the Tory solution to polluted rivers is to allow more pollution.

#sewage #pollution #GTTO

Michael Gove defends plans to weaken water pollution protections as he rips up rules on housebuilding– UK politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/aug/29/michael-gove-water-pollution-housing-disgraceful-lib-dems-rishi-sunak-uk-politics-live

Fury as Michael Gove rips up rulebook on water pollution
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/fury-as-michael-gove-rips-up-rulebook-on-water-pollution-355605/

Oh wonderful! The UK can become even more of an open-air toilet than it already is. All to make BigBiz happy.

#Environment #Pollution #Sewage #Tories #Capitalism #Neoliberalism

The people: we want clean beaches, rivers, and seas. 💩It's against the law, so do something! Now!
The Government: We'll change the rules so we can turn our rivers into sewers legally.
The people: Vote The Tories Out!

#SurfersAgainstSewage #Sewage #Rivers

BBC News - Pollution rules could change to ease housebuilding
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66642878

#Fossils of 10 unknown #species found by #sewage plant
https://www.popsci.com/science/fossils-unknown-species/
#NewZealand

'#Health alarm as tide of rotting #seaweed chokes #UK holiday #beaches'

'Potentially lethal to fish and dangerous for humans, the summer’s #toxic invader is caused by #WarmingSeas and strong winds'

''The Kent area also suffers from nutrient enrichment of coastal waters due to #sewage discharge as well as #AgriculturalRunOff.'
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/26/health-alarm-as-tide-of-rotting-seaweed-chokes-uk-holiday-beaches #ClimateCrisis #GlobalHeating #IntensiveFarming #Farming

As a follow on to my previous post on SWW, here Anglian Water are hiking customer bills despite paying a £4.6 billion dividend over the past 10 years.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-66535388
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/23337381.anglian-waters-4-6bn-dividend-highest-england/

#sewage #ToriesOut #youyesyet

Tories allow "permitted discharges" so that the privatised water companies can pay shareholder dividends rather then re-invest profits in surge capacity infrastructure.
Profit will always come before the environment and public health.
#sewage #ToriesOut #youyesyet

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-66449156