sewage

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In 2025, there were 1.9 million hours of sewage spilled, compared to 3.6 million hours the year before.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

England, like the rest of the UK, has a combined sewage network which means that both rain and sewage enter the same system.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Water companies released raw sewage into England's rivers and seas for 48% fewer hours in 2025, compared with the year before, according to the Environment Agency.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

This region receives inputs from treated sewage, household wastewater, aquaculture operations, pig farming, and agricultural runoff.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

I made it as far as the sewage tank, where I huddled in the shadow and tried to catch my breath.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen