Season 1 · Episode 1349
How much sewage is being released to your coastline?
How To Protect The Ocean · Speak Up For Blue
August 29, 202219m 55s
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Show Notes
The UK is facing a number of beach closures due to sewage run-off as water companies are bypassing treatment and dumping raw sewage. Sewage run-off is supposed to happen on rare occasions; however, water companies are allowing run-off more than on rare occasions. Critics have suggested that the companies are choosing profits over reinvestment in the treatment plants. Could the problems faced with sewage by the UK be due to the privatization of the water utility sector? Links to articles: 1) https://bit.ly/3wC9FCV 2) https://bbc.in/3RjTdPV Sign up to find out about the audio Ocean Conservation Careers members group: https://bit.ly/38ak7Z8 Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI
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