Volunteers are unable to enter the polluted water to clear rivers in the Colne Valley and save aquatic life, campaigners say
Lara Clements, of the Colne Catchment Action Network, said she has been forced to cancel eight restoration events in the past six months
Thames Water said it was committed to minimising its impact on the environment and that increased investment was needed to meet ageing infrastructure and demand.during periods of exception rainfall to prevent their systems from becoming overwhelmed and sewage backing up into people’s homes. A Thames Water spokesperson said: “While all discharges are unacceptable, the sewage system was historically designed in this way, to relieve pressure and prevent overflow into people’s homes.
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