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The Guardian
UK utility firms profit from wastewater trade
UK water companies earned over £340 million last year by processing industrial and commercial wastewater through sewage treatment works that are not designed to remove many chemical pollutants. These pollutants, including toxic chemicals and pharmaceuticals, often pass into rivers, seas, and farmland, as the treatment systems primarily rely on biological processes. The permits allowing such waste entry are issued and enforced by water companies without independent regulation, leading to concerns about environmental pollution and insufficient oversight.
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