The Guardian • 2022-01-19

Water firm fined £240,000 over County Durham sewage discharges

Northumbrian Water admitted two breaches of law after manhole collapse led to sewer blockage

Independent • 2022-01-19

Water quality standards met at 99% of English bathing spots – Environment Agency

Some 70.7% of popular swimming locations were rated ‘excellent’ but environmental campaigners said they were sceptical real progress was being made.

The Guardian • 2022-01-18

Chemical pollution has passed safe limit for humanity, say scientists

Study calls for cap on production and release as pollution threatens global ecosystems upon which life depends

Sky News • 2022-01-13

'Chemical cocktail': sewage, slurry and plastic coursing through English rivers, say MPs

Water companies appear to be "dumping untreated or partially treated sewage in rivers regularly," the Environmental Audit Committee has warned.