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New analysis reveals that over 80% of sewage spills into England’s waterways in the last two years may have been illegal, based on a secret court definition of “heavy rain.” Even top-performing water companies had spill rates exceeding 70%, sparking public outrage as combined sewer systems overflow during rain. Despite disputes from water companies and the Environment Agency over regional rainfall thresholds, the findings hold under those variations. The Environment Agency, previously criticized for lax enforcement, issued new guidance last year but remains cautious due to ongoing legal cases. Water UK insists discharges should only occur in exceptional circumstances and vows to end all spills as soon as possible.

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