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Sixteen tests around Hammersmith Bridge in west London over a month found high levels of the bacteria.

Rowers have now been issued advice including covering cuts, grazes, and blisters with waterproof dressings, taking care not to swallow river water that splashes close to the mouth, wearing suitable footwear when launching or recovering a boat, and cleaning all equipment thoroughly.

Crews have also been warned to cover blisters and wear footwear due to high levels of E. coli.

Water companies pumped raw sewage into British rivers and seas for a record 3.6million hours last year, more than double than in 2022, new figures have revealed.

Sixteen tests around Hammersmith Bridge in west London over a month found high levels of the bacteria.

High levels of E.coli have been found along a stretch of the River Thames that will be used for the historic Oxbridge Boat Race this weekend.

A record number of storm drains overflowed with sewage in England in 2023, angering campaigners wanting cleaner rivers and seas.

New figures reveal the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows, which dump untreated sewage into rivers and the sea - usually during heavy rainfall to stop sewers backing up.

High levels of E.coli have been found along a stretch of the River Thames that will be used for the historic Oxbridge Boat Race this weekend.

Figures show duration of sewage spills doubled on 2022 levels, and the frequency of spillages was up 54, with South West Water one of the worst.