WWF analysis reports that 40% of rivers are polluted with sewage that can harm wildlife and keep human health at riskRaw sewage is flowing into rivers at thousands of sites across England and Wales,a report has warned, harming wildlife and putting human health at risk.
The total amount of raw sewage intentionally being keep into rivers is unknown, and which is a “huge concern”,according to conservation group WWF, which produced the analysis. The available data suggests that more than half of overflow sites spill sewage into rivers at least once a month and 14% at least once a week.
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Source: guardian.co.uk