Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 58517

Rivers: Surrey

Tabled: 9 June 2025

Answered: 16 June 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of sewage spills on biodiversity in rivers in Surrey.

Answer

Emma Hardy

For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. The Environment Agency assesses all reported sewage spills, considering impacts on water quality and ecology. For significant incidents, it may ca...

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