Can we ever have clean water again? England’s water firms have apologised for allowing sewage to spill into rivers and seas. But some believe it is too little, too late.
Saying sorry for ruining rivers ‘not enough’
Filth: There were an average of 824 sewage spills per day in England in 2022. Glossary
Monks - Groups of religious men who live together and withdraw from the rest of the world.
Victorians - People who lived during the reign of Queen Victoria on the British throne, from 1837 to 1901.
E. coli - Escherichia coli is a large group of bacteria. Many are harmless, but some can cause sickness.
Slurry - A mixture of water and small pieces of solid, typically manure, cement or coal.
Water UK - A group representing the UK water industry.
Rivercide - The killing of rivers.
Devon - A region of south-west England.