'Thousands are getting sick': England's bathing waters hit by 124,000 hours of sewage pollution in 2025

Michael Holder
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Almost 1,240 people reported falling sick after swimming in bathing waters hit by sewage releases last year, according to Surfers Against Sewage

Sewage poured into bathing waters across England for over 124,000 hours last year, with almost 1,240 people reporting that they had fallen sick after swimming, according to a new analysis of official data...

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