South West Water Fined Almost £8M over Mass Sewage Pollution

South West Water fined £7.8m as judge condemns ‘reckless’ sewage failures

South West Water has been hit with a record £7.8 million fine after a judge found the company responsible for “reckless” failures which contributed to hundreds of illegal sewage spills.

South West Water is fined nearly £8m for 'horrendous' sewage spills

The water firm was described by a judge as 'reckless' after raw sewage poured into popular bathing spots across Devon and Cornwall between 2015 and 2021.

South West Water hit with £7.8m fine for 'horrendous' pollution offences

The Environment Agency has fined South West Water £7.8m over a string of pollution-related offences across Devon and Cornwall. The water company pleaded guilty to 24 environmental charges after the Environment Agency investigated incidents that took place between January 2015 and July 2021 in Bodmin, Harlyn, Polperro, Plymouth, and Playing Place. Of the charges, 17 [...]

South West Water fined almost £8M over mass sewage pollution

The water firm has pleaded guilty to a catalogue of pollution-related charges

Water company fined £8m for 'horrendous' sewage spills

A water company has been fined almost £8m after hundreds of illegal sewage discharges, including 231 spills affecting Harlyn beach.

South West Water fined almost £8m over hundreds of pollution spills

South West Water has been fined almost  £8 million today over hundreds of pollution spills in Cornwall and Devon.