Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 38287

Sewage: Kent

Tabled: 13 March 2025

Answered: 18 March 2025

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Question

Sojan Joseph

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to enforce the publication of real-time data on sewage released into (a) rivers (b) the sea and (c) other waterways in Kent.

Answer

Emma Hardy

Since 1 January 2025, water companies have been required to publish data related to discharges from all storm overflows within one hour of the discharge beginning. The Secretary of State has authorised Ofwat to carry out enforcement action for this duty, ...

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