Brits face extra £1,000 on annual water bills if dumping sewage in rivers is completely stopped, gov report warns
A government source said "slapping consumers with bill hikes of £1,000 isn't the way forward."
The taskforce report yet to be published number-crunches "more achievable, though still challenging" options that keep overflows but reduces their filth-funneling. Ministers are due to release their blueprint to bring down the amount of sewage dumped in rivers early next year.But it also reveals polling showing many Brits are concerned about filthy rivers and streams and want them safe to swim in.
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