Water firms told to invest £56bn in tackling sewage spills over next 25 years

Michael Holder
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But government's new Storm Overflows Discharge Plan faces criticism for failing to force a complete end to sewage discharges

Water companies must invest a collective £56bn towards tackling sewage spills and improving environmental practices over the next 25 years in addition to facing the "toughest ever" pollution targets, as...

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