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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.