A BBC investigation has revealed that Thames Water and Southern Water are among the companies potentially discharging raw sewage in dry weather. Additionally, thousands of sewage spills have been missed or misreported due to faulty data from monitors that the government claimed would address the sewage crisis. This has led to public protests, including a mock toilet protest staged on a bridge by sewage campaigners. BBC South News and journalist Feargal Sharkey highlighted the issue, with willydunn noting that dodgy data shapes public perception.
“Dodgy data also helps to shape the public's perception of sewage spills.” 🖊️ @willydunn https://t.co/BQQGzVIcdB
🚨Exclusive: thousands of sewage spills appear to have been missed or misreported by the monitors the government claimed would end the sewage crisis. https://t.co/EIuSUysnm3
"Thousands of sewage spills missed and misreported due to 'dodgy data'". Another devastating exposé by the unstoppable @watervole3 just brilliant. https://t.co/zNyHmI7hdA
Sewage campaign stages mock toilet protest on bridge https://t.co/B4E3TCZckL #bbcsouthnews
Thames Water and Southern Water are among water companies which potentially discharged raw sewage in dry weather, according to a BBC investigation. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/q8sGP1j7vJ