Emergency sewage outflow pipes allow untreated water, which can contain agricultural runoff and human waste, to flow into the UK's rivers, beaches and seas Reporter Graham Lawton went to St Agnes in Cornwall, UK, to explore the issue. Learn more:
I AM leaning over a small river in the beautiful village of St Agnes in Cornwall, UK, watching clear water babble through a grate and into a concrete conduit under the road. The grate is there to catch debris that might otherwise clog the waterway and prevent fish from swimming freely, says Josie Purcell at the, an environmental charity. It is clearly doing its job. There are a few sticks, some vegetation – and a crisp packet.
Downstream is the Peterville pumping station. This is supposed to help clean the water before it flows into the magnificent Trevaunance cove, a magnet for beach-goers, swimmers and surfers. The station also deals with sewage from the village. But sometimes it gets overwhelmed by heavy rain and lets untreated water gush onto the beach and into the sea. Last October, activist group
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