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South West Water fined £8m for hundreds of sewage spills in Cornwall and Devon
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PUBLISHEDSep 29, 2026, 3:19 PM
What the source reports
District judge orders record fine for region and says incidents of pollution cannot be tolerated A water company has been ordered to pay a record fine of almost £8m for hundreds of sewage spills at popular bathing spots and sensitive habitats in Cornwall and Devon.
On one occasion, untreated sewage gushed through a harbour wall on a bank holiday weekend but South West Water (SWW) engineers took 10 hours to attend.…
Main source: The Guardian Environment
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