South West Water has England's worst environmental record, analysis finds

Friends of the Earth's analysis ranks English water companies' environmental performance and finds South West Water discharges more sewage and causes more pollution incidents than any competitor in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, and Somerset.

First covered Aug 29, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

South West Water has England's worst environmental record, analysis finds — Image via theguardian.com

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28d Guardian Environment ‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution — Checking for sewage spills has become as normal as checking the weather forecast, say swimmers on East Sussex beaches South West Water has worst environmental…

28d Guardian Environment 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…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-31 (#16)

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