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Pierre 26-08-2022 11:26

Re: Raw sewage dumped into the sea increases by 2,500% since 2016
 
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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 36132472)
That's what happens when the main system is from the 16th Century. Pretty sure most of the UK were still using the street for sewers at that point.

Indeed that is how the original London sewage system was designed, to discharge into the Thames during the outgoing tide.

Damien 26-08-2022 11:28

Re: Raw sewage dumped into the sea increases by 2,500% since 2016
 
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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36132481)
Indeed that is how the original London sewage system was designed, to discharge into the Thames during the outgoing tide.

And it's only now they're fixing it. The super sewer is still being built IIRC. Interested to see the impact on the Thames when it's finished.

BenMcr 26-08-2022 14:06

Re: Raw sewage dumped into the sea increases by 2,500% since 2016
 
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36132482)
And it's only now they're fixing it. The super sewer is still being built IIRC. Interested to see the impact on the Thames when it's finished.

Maybe they can open the Tower beach again :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJNcFEZgOdg

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_Beach,_London


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