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… Protecting rivers and coasts Protecting rivers and coasts More needs to be done in the fightback for our rivers £ 25 bn £25bn invested by water companies in …
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Water industry calls for a wave of bathing rivers as part of a new national plan to improve the health of English rivers
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Our 25 year plan for waste water
… waste water To expand sewers and reduce sewage going into rivers Every water and sewage company in England has … comes from climate change, and to reduce sewage going into rivers. The plans set out what's required to maintain, … out more … To expand sewers and reduce sewage going into rivers … Our 25 year plan for waste water …
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Plumbing and drainage misconnections
… and drainage misconnections Misconnections pollute rivers and beaches throughout the UK The ConnectRight … Misconnected drains can pollute local streams, rivers and beaches, damage wildlife and put our health at … them to help find a solution. … Misconnections pollute rivers and beaches throughout the UK. Find out how to check …
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Bathing waters
… the Environment Agency’s Swimfo website . Working for rivers Water and sewage companies are committed to supporting … and working with the Government to help create bathing rivers in every region of England. We need to phase out … and work to develop a new set of rules and tests to ensure rivers are safe for people to use for recreational purposes. …
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Ecological status
For much of the past 100 years our rivers have been in a state of crisis. Until the 1990s sewage and other pollutants caused the numbers of invertebrates, fish and mammals to plummet. In recent decades water quality has greatly improved but the water industry and other sectors still face considerable challenges to ensure the health of our rivers meets the expectations of 21st century users.
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Chalk streams
Wide, shallow and crystal clear, chalk streams are rivers almost unique to England. They rise from springs, flow through chalk and their mineral-rich water is a haven for aquatic plants, insects and species including otters, kingfishers and water voles.