Sewage release is worse for rivers than agriculture pollution, study reveals

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Image of the pollution in the Bradford watercourse | Credit: Environment Agency
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Image of the pollution in the Bradford watercourse | Credit: Environment Agency

Research finds sewage pollution, whether treated or untreated, is primary driver of increased nutrients, algae, and sewage fungus in UK rivers

Sewage discharge into rivers has been found to have a more detrimental effect on water quality and animal and plant life than pollution from the surrounding land. That is according to research published...

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