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February Sewage Pollution in South West England

Post author:Jim Hunt
Post published:6 February 2024
Post category:Water Quality
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At least we've endured no named storms for a few days! However, this evening we have experienced a band of rain crossing the West Country: Needless to say when I…

Bank Holiday Sewage in the South West’s Seas

Post author:Jim Hunt
Post published:25 August 2023
Post category:Water Quality
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We could see it coming from many miles away:

There was a very nice sunrise this morning, but that's going to change all too soon.

According to the current @metoffice weather forecast West Devon will get a dose of rain, thunder, lightning and hail later this afternoon!

🌤️ => ⛈️! pic.twitter.com/r6hQFs7suR
— West Devon Info 🌐 (@west_devon_info) August 25, 2023

There's been no significant rain here in #Halwill Junction yet.

However the seems to have been plenty on the northern fringe of #Dartmoor.

And over #Exmoor!

3/n pic.twitter.com/jr6MUUa0RO
— West Devon Info 🌐 (@west_devon_info) August 25, 2023

Here is August Bank Holiday Friday’s first sewage pollution incident of the long weekend around the long coastline of South West England, courtesy of South West Water’s “Water Fit Live” map:

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