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The water company discharged sewage at 83 bathing beaches, almost all of those under its jurisdiction, in 493 separate releases, some of which are still ongoing.

Southern Water says storm overflows have been overwhelmed by record rainfall in November.

Campaigners condemning ‘environmental vandalism’ say equivalent of five months of discharges made so far in November

Demonstrations from Falmouth to Whitstable to demand water firms do more to reduce pollution

Map used to flag red all raw sewage releases into bathing waters – but firm now says it factors in ‘impact’