Faulty Sewage Pump Costs Kent Homeowners £50,000
Nine homeowners in Castor Park, Kent, are facing a £50,000 bill to fix a faulty sewage pump installed by Clarendon Homes in 2018, due to incorrectly laid pipes, highlighting communication failures and systemic risks in new-build developments.
Faulty Sewage Pump Costs Kent Homeowners £50,000
Nine homeowners in Castor Park, Kent, are facing a £50,000 bill to fix a faulty sewage pump installed by Clarendon Homes in 2018, due to incorrectly laid pipes, highlighting communication failures and systemic risks in new-build developments.
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60% Bias Score
UK Treasury to retain £11 million in water company fines
The UK Treasury plans to retain £11 million in fines from polluting water companies, delaying projects to clean polluted waterways, despite pre-election promises and public outcry.
UK Treasury to retain £11 million in water company fines
The UK Treasury plans to retain £11 million in fines from polluting water companies, delaying projects to clean polluted waterways, despite pre-election promises and public outcry.
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48% Bias Score
£86 Average Water Bill Hike in England and Wales
Starting April 2024, English and Welsh water bills will rise by an average of £86 annually for five years, totaling £31 per year on average, to fund £104 billion in infrastructure upgrades aimed at reducing sewage discharges and improving water supply, though regional increases vary significantly.
£86 Average Water Bill Hike in England and Wales
Starting April 2024, English and Welsh water bills will rise by an average of £86 annually for five years, totaling £31 per year on average, to fund £104 billion in infrastructure upgrades aimed at reducing sewage discharges and improving water supply, though regional increases vary significantly.
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40% Bias Score
Cape Town Sewage Discharge Limits Dispute
A dispute arises between the City of Cape Town and the DFFE over the applicability of historic and current sewage discharge limits, with potential implications for water quality.
Cape Town Sewage Discharge Limits Dispute
A dispute arises between the City of Cape Town and the DFFE over the applicability of historic and current sewage discharge limits, with potential implications for water quality.
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32% Bias Score
Paiporta Flood Aftermath: Sewage Crisis and Health Concerns
Three weeks after devastating floods in Paiporta, Spain, the town grapples with sewage system issues, water contamination risks, and the long road to recovery.
Paiporta Flood Aftermath: Sewage Crisis and Health Concerns
Three weeks after devastating floods in Paiporta, Spain, the town grapples with sewage system issues, water contamination risks, and the long road to recovery.
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24% Bias Score
Sydney Beach Closures: Fecal Matter Found in Debris Balls
Tests reveal fecal matter, E. coli, and saturated fatty acids in debris balls that closed nine northern Sydney beaches last week, prompting further investigation into Sydney's sewage system and calls for improved wastewater treatment.
Sydney Beach Closures: Fecal Matter Found in Debris Balls
Tests reveal fecal matter, E. coli, and saturated fatty acids in debris balls that closed nine northern Sydney beaches last week, prompting further investigation into Sydney's sewage system and calls for improved wastewater treatment.
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40% Bias Score
36% Hike in UK Water Bills Approved to Fund £104bn Infrastructure Investment
English and Welsh water bills will rise by 36% over five years, adding £157 to the average bill by 2030, to fund a £104 billion investment in infrastructure improvements to fix leaky pipes and reduce sewage pollution, despite criticism of the industry's environmental record and financial practices.
36% Hike in UK Water Bills Approved to Fund £104bn Infrastructure Investment
English and Welsh water bills will rise by 36% over five years, adding £157 to the average bill by 2030, to fund a £104 billion investment in infrastructure improvements to fix leaky pipes and reduce sewage pollution, despite criticism of the industry's environmental record and financial practices.
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56% Bias Score
Karachi's Untreated Sewage Devastates Coastal Ecosystem
Untreated sewage from Karachi, Pakistan, is polluting the coastline, harming marine life, and impacting the livelihoods of fishermen due to malfunctioning sewage treatment plants and inadequate infrastructure.
Karachi's Untreated Sewage Devastates Coastal Ecosystem
Untreated sewage from Karachi, Pakistan, is polluting the coastline, harming marine life, and impacting the livelihoods of fishermen due to malfunctioning sewage treatment plants and inadequate infrastructure.
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24% Bias Score
Spain Floods: Sewage System Cleanup Underway in Paiporta
The article reports on the ongoing efforts to clear blocked sewage systems in Paiporta, Spain, following severe flooding and addresses public health concerns regarding water contamination.
Spain Floods: Sewage System Cleanup Underway in Paiporta
The article reports on the ongoing efforts to clear blocked sewage systems in Paiporta, Spain, following severe flooding and addresses public health concerns regarding water contamination.
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16% Bias Score