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England's Sewage Spills Drop 35% in 2025, Still Criticized

3/26/2026

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In 2025, sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 1.87 million hours, despite a decrease from 2024.
The Environment Agency reported 291,492 spills in 2025, a 35% drop from 2024, largely due to drier weather.
Water UK noted increased infrastructure investment and aims to halve spills in five years, while environmental groups criticize discharges on dry days.
Surfers Against Sewage reported over 187,000 hours of spills on dry days.

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In 2025, sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 1.87 million hours, despite a decrease from 2024.
The Environment Agency reported 291,492 spills in 2025, a 35% drop from 2024, largely due to drier weather.
Water UK noted increased infrastructure investment and aims to halve spills in five years, while environmental groups criticize discharges on dry days.
Surfers Against Sewage reported over 187,000 hours of spills on dry days.