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A year after the government vowed the biggest-ever crackdown on water companies for sewage dumping, not a single new prosecution has followed—despite 81 investigations. Only seven cases were already underway, with 58 still open, as the Environment Agency insists serious breaches don’t automatically mean serious offenses. Critics call it a sham, accusing officials of smoke and mirrors while the public waits for real accountability. The government defends its record, claiming it’s finally acting after years of inaction—but the lack of prosecutions leaves many wondering if the promised crackdown is just empty rhetoric.

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