Water bosses outline plans to reduce River Severn sewage spills

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 09:48 · Archive

Water bosses say reducing sewage discharges into the River Severn will take time.

Water bosses have outlined plans to tackle sewage spills into the River Severn, acknowledging that the task will take considerable time to achieve. The announcement comes as councillors have raised concerns about the river's capacity to handle pollution from both existing infrastructure and new developments planned for the area.

No further details about the specific plans or timescales were provided in the available reports.

How it is being reported

• ‘Incredible task’: Water bosses reveal plans to tackle River Severn sewage spillsWater bosses have warned it will take time to reduce sewage discharges into the River Severn, as councillors questioned whether the river has capacity to cope with pollution from existing and future developments.Birmingham World · 7 Oct, 09:37
• ‘Incredible task’: Water bosses reveal plans to tackle River Severn sewage spillsWater bosses have warned it will take time to reduce sewage discharges into the River Severn, as councillors questioned whether the river has capacity to cope with pollution from existing and future developments.Express & Star · 7 Oct, 09:37

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