South West Water has worst environmentalrecord in England, analysis shows
Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset
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Pippa Neill Environment reporter30 Aug 2026, 06:00 amUpdated 11h ago1 min readClimateGlobal
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South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows
Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset
‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution
South West Water is doing more harm to the environment than any other water company in England, according to new analysis, with more sewage discharged in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset than anywhere else.
Friends of the Earth analysed water companies’ environmental performance in six categories: sewage spills, water quality at bathing sites, pollution incidents or warnings at bathing sites, severity of sewage pollution at bathing sites, the percentage of rivers rated below the standard for good ecological health, and the affordability of bills.
‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution
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Source: The Guardian · Pippa Neill Environment reporter. Published 30 Aug 2026, 06:00 am.
