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February Sewage Pollution in South West England

Post author:Jim Hunt
Post published:14 February 2025
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After several dry days a band of rain is once again crossing South West England. Needless to say there are already several sewage pollution warnings on this morning’s WaterFit Live map from South West Water:

Before we dive into the details of those, yesterday afternoon the Environment Agency issued an “Advice against bathing” warning due to sewage pollution at Westward Ho!

On the south coast of Cornwall there are already ongoing CSO activations at Falmouth, Penzance and Polurrian Cove near Mullion:

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Are UK Water Companies “Merchants of Doubt”?

Post author:Jim Hunt
Post published:28 January 2025
Post category:Water Quality
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The "Merchants of Doubt" in my title for today refers to a book of that name written by Erik M. Conway and Naomi Oreskes. Here's a trailer for the film…

Storm Éowyn (and Herminia!) in Devon and Cornwall

Post author:Jim Hunt
Post published:21 January 2025
Post category:Weather
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I've been looking at the UK Met Office's forecast charts for the coming weekend, and this one issued at noon yesterday shows a very strong storm arriving north of Ireland…

January Sewage Pollution in South West England

Post author:Jim Hunt
Post published:6 January 2025
Post category:Water Quality
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After a long dry spell the heavens have opened over South West England once again. Here is this evening’s WaterFit Live map from South West Water:

In our corner of Devon there have been multi-hour CSO activations at Woolacombe, Ilfracombe and Lynmouth, plus our nearest surfing beach at Widemouth Bay in North Cornwall:

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