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Radio 4,01 Nov 2022,53 mins

Call You and Yours: Are you worried about water pollution and have you been affected?

You and Yours

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On Call You and Yours this week we're asking are you worried about water pollution and have you been affected? Last weekend a sewage spill off St Agnes beach in Cornwall prompted calls for more to be done tackle the issue. Just last month pollution warnings were in place for more than 100 British beaches after untreated sewage was discharged into the sea. According to the Environment Agency raw sewage was dumped into rivers and lakes across England over 370,000 last year. Have you been affected by pollution of our rivers and seas? Are you a swimmer, a surfer or the parent of children who like to paddle or swim? Are you a dog walker or do you fish and are worried about what impact it might have? Have you noticed issues in your area - are you worried about water pollution? Email to let us know: [email protected] PRESENTER: WINIFRED ROBINSON PRODUCER: CATHERINE EARLAM

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