The Conservative Government has announced plans for water companies to invest over £180 million to prevent sewage spills across the country, driving the largest infrastructure investment in water company history, as we stick to the plan to tackle pollution and clean up British waters.
- The amount of sewage being spilled into our rivers is completely unacceptable - and whilst we have taken tough action to tackle this, there is more to do. That is why we have announced plans for water companies to fast-track investment of £180 million to stop more than 8,000 sewage spills over the next year. This funding will be invested in AI systems to help manage storm loads, the installation of thousands of new in-sewer monitors to check flow and spot blockages early, and the recruitment and training of specialist staff.
- Whilst Labour and the Liberal Democrats continue to snipe on the sidelines, we are sticking to the plan to tackle pollution and clean up British waters by protecting and strengthening our waters with increased investment, stronger regulation, and tougher enforcement action - all to create a brighter future for the years to come.
