Thread: Raw sewage dumped into the sea increases by 2,500% since 2016
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Old 22-08-2022, 14:58   #10
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Re: Raw sewage dumped into the sea increases by 2,500% since 2016
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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
% are a terrible statistic though. It depends what the starting number is.

Also my example above, as I pointed out, was in general terms.

The Mail story in the OP refers to an electrical issue at a pumping station.

This also makes sense, as not everywhere is uphill of a treatment works and pumping stations are required to move the flow to the treatment plant.

Every pumping station I worked at also had the same set up as I advised previously regarding storm tanks. I can only assume that the pumping station(s) involved where inactive for a long period of time or had no storage capability.
I'm guessing to some extent it's about long-term planning and funding the necessary investment. And having a strong well-resourced regulator backed up by government and not used as a scapegoat.
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