Storm overflow 'reduced' after 183 spills in 2023:

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Nov 04

Hosepipe ban remains in place despite recent heavy rainfall: New pictures show what a difference a few months makes as South West Water says sustained rainfall ...

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South West Water admits it has 'underperformed' on sewage spills: “We recognise that our performance is not where it needs to be.”

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Sep 29

South West Water fined almost £8M over mass sewage pollution: The water firm has pleaded guilty to a catalogue of pollution-related charges

Key FactsSouth West Water fined £7.87m over sewage offences

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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: plymouthherald.co.uk

South West Water admitted 17 illegal discharges involving more than 500 separate sewage incidents.

The offences occurred between January 2015 and July 2021 at five locations across Devon and Cornwall.

The Environment Agency reported 336 illegal spills near Bodmin and 231 untreated-sewage discharges at Harlyn beach.

The court imposed £7,867,733 overall; at Hooe Lake, sewage flowed for 88 hours over a bank-holiday weekend.

The entire broken, privatised model needs to be torn up and replaced to end this scandal.
— Jo Morley, Head of Campaigns and Advocacy, Surfers Against Sewage

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300hrs of Sewage spills in one week

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300hrs of Sewage spills in one week

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South West Water explains when a 'sewage spill' is not a sewage spill: They're false readings, due to a few different potential reasons

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'We don't want to swim in sewage' - Devon 7-year-olds take on water boss after classmates fall ill

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Apr 20

South West Water ban from Cornwall demanded: 'This isn't just a protest; it’s an eviction notice.' But the company says it is investing £760 million and has ...

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Mar 18

South West Water admits causing more than 500 pollution spills in Cornwall and Devon

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Mar 16

Cornwall is full of sewage and now it has to be taken 250 miles away: Environment Agency is 'holding back a solution' to the 'crisis'. 'No-one can flush their ...

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Mar 02

Cornwall sewage flowing down Porthtowan road and 'no-one cares': 'South West Water couldn't find the poo. I took them to it. It's grim, it's disgusting ...

Tavistock Times Gazette Feb 20

South West Water reduces storm overflows: A water company says it has reduced storm overflow use and prevented pollution over the past year.

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Jan 31

Inside the Cornwall village awash with raw sewage and poo in streets and properties for months

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Jan 26

Environment Agency slams South West Water over farm field sewage: The water company first told CornwallLive it knew nothing about the farmer's complaint ...

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Santa swim sewage protest at Gyllyngvase Beach cancelled: A campaign group cancels a Santa swim in Falmouth after South West Water discharges storm overflow.

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South West Water to protect the environment in Exmouth: South West Water (SWW) has pledged to protect the environment in Exmouth as part of its £38 million ...

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Sewage concerns not enough to block Exmouth homes plan: The scheme near Hulham Road is approved at outline stage

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Jul 10 25

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Apr 20 25

Angry customers call on SWW not to put 'sh*t in the sea': It seems to have become an angry trend