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Government has broken the law on sewage - watchdog

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Office for Environmental Protection says sewage releases should only be allowed in exceptional circumstances.

Watchdog says regulator Ofwat has now taken steps to change the way it implements the law.

Public anger has increased in recent years over the level of sewage spills which were found to have doubled in 2023 .

The government and Environment Agency are carefully "considering the allegations" but failure to accept them could result in legal action.

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English

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