As South West Water defends a court action from a Devon swimmer, it also claims it has no legal duty to keep waters clean

I’ve just realised that this was already in /c/environment. Oops, sorry!

  • thehatfox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    63·
    8 months ago

    South West Water also claimed it has no legal responsibility to keep the rivers and sea in the counties clean and clear of sewage

    The fact that statement could even be made is pretty telling of the state we are in. It’s 2024, not 1524, dumping shit in the sea is something we should have long moved on from.

    • SneezycatEnglish
      10·
      8 months ago

      Ironically, they dumped a lot fewer contaminants in the sea back in 1524.