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MEON Valley MP Flick Drummond has backed a Private Members’ Bill that proposes to eliminate sewage polluting rivers.

WATERS: Biggar Bank by Mail Camera Club Member Ann Hawkins CALLS have been made to reduce the levels of sewage being discharged into rivers and coastal areas. MPs are backing plans to improve the quality of water in a bill back more than 100 parliamentarians. It was revealed last year that Biggar Bank on Walney was one of the worst swimming areas for sewage discharges. United Utilities discharged excess sewage following storms into the area 58 times in 2019/20, according to a report - the highest in the north west. Barrow's MP Simon Fell is among those supporting the private member�...

However increased rainfall has led to complications. Thames Water recently agreed to Mr Courts’ demand to fund an independent investigation into the health of the River Windrush, to establish the source of the turbidity issues in the river. Commenting on the recent developments, Mr Courts said: “The Government and the taskforce has committed to a series of short, medium and long-term actions focused on the ambitious goal of eliminating harm from storm overflows – a system that has been operating since the Victorian era. “Making sure our local rivers are clean and healthy has b...

Taskforce Sets Goal To End Pollution From Storm Overflows New commitments from the water industry aim to increase transparency around storm overflows A joint industry-government group established last year to tackle river pollution has today (22 January) agreed a new objective to prevent damage from storm overflows. The Storm Overflows Taskforce – made up of Defra, the Environment Agency, Ofwat, Consumer Council for Water, Blueprint for Water and Water UK – has agreed to set a long term goal to eliminate harm from storm overflows. Following recommendations from the Taskforce, water compan...

Water companies pledge to provide real-time data on sewage overflows The Storm Overflows Taskforce has agreed to set a long term goal to eliminate harm from storm overflows as part of efforts to tackle river pollution Image: Defra The water industry has made new commitments to increase transparency and provide real-time data about the releases of sewage into rivers and inland waterways during and after periods of heavy rainfall. The Storm Overflows Taskforce – made up of Defra, the Environment Agency, Ofwat, Consumer Council for Water, Blueprint for Water and Water UK – has agreed to set...