February Sewage Pollution in South West England
There has been no let up in the wet weather and consequent sewage pollution since Storm Chandra hit South West England a week ago. Here's South West Water's current map…
Winter Water Supply in South West England
The time has come to start speculating about the chances of another hosepipe ban in Devon and/or Cornwall in the summer of 2026.On their web site South West Water helpfully…
Ofwat’s £24 million enforcement package on South West Water
Ofwat announced last week that: Ofwat has today (10 July 2025) proposed a £24m enforcement package following its findings that South West Water has failed to meet it legal obligations…
July Sewage Pollution in South West England
This morning the Environment Agency issued a single “pollution risk” warning for the beaches of Devon and Cornwall, at Combe Martin on the coast of North Devon: This evening South…
June Sewage Pollution in South West England
There has been some rain today, and here is how South West Water's WaterFit Live map of sewage pollution looks in late afternoon: [Update - June 12th] Yesterday was warm…
May Sewage Pollution in South West England
May 1st has been and gone, and the Environment Agency's models are up and running. They are currently advising against bathing at numerous beaches around the coast of Devon and…
April Sewage Pollution in South West England
Following a long dry spell the Met Office have issued a yellow warning for heavy rain across Devon and Cornwall this afternoon: The first few of what is likely to…
February Sewage Pollution in South West England
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:
Are UK Water Companies “Merchants of Doubt”?
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…
January Sewage Pollution in South West England
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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