South West Water is fined almost £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon
According to The Guardian Business, South West Water has been fined a record amount of almost £8m for hundreds of sewage spills across Cornwall and Devon, including incidents at popular bathing spots and sensitive habitats. One incident saw untreated sewage gush through a harbour wall on a bank holiday weekend, and SWW engineers took 10 hours to attend.
Key facts
- 01Record fine of almost £8m
- 02Hundreds of sewage spills
- 03Incidents occurred in Cornwall and Devon
- 04One incident involved untreated sewage gushing through a harbour wall and a 10-hour response time
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- South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon · The Guardian Business