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Devon community tracks sewage spills in River Dart
Original: ‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills
Residents along the River Dart in Devon have taken it upon themselves to monitor and record sewage discharges into the river, describing the scale of pollution as shocking. The community-led effort highlights growing public frustration with water companies and regulators over untreated wastewater released into rivers, an issue that has become a major environmental concern across England.
Why now: Public anger over sewage pollution of English rivers by water companies is a running national controversy.
Evidence
- ‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills · theguardian.com
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