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UK Allocates £10M Sewage Fines for Water Restoration Projects
10/3/2025
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- The UK government channels over £10 million from sewage-pollution fines to local cleanup via the Water Restoration Fund.
- The Water Restoration Fund backs 51 projects to restore lakes, rivers, and seas, including Evenlode (£780,780) and River Witham (£1.2 million).
- Thames Water fines total £3.3 million; a record £122.7 million in May 2025.
