Re: Sewage was spilled into rivers and sea 'safe for bathing' 86 times a day last year

On 02/04/2024 10:17 pm, Ed Lynch wrote:

> There were 31,373 sewage spills over the course of the year, lasting a
> total of 228,098 hours, according to the Department for Environment, Food,
> and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)'s 'event monitoring - storm overflows' figures.
> 
> This was an 80% increase from 2022, when there were spills lasting 125,808
> hours.
> 
> Analysis of the data, carried out by the Liberal Democrats, also shows the
> worst offending bathing sites in England - which are supposed to be
> unpolluted enough to swim in safely.
> 
> The party described it as "environmental vandalism" and warned families
> travelling to water spots over the Easter weekend would be "horrified".
> 
[snip much in same vein]

> Sky News has contacted South West, Wessex, and Thames Water for comment.
> 
> https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/sewage-was-spilled-into-rivers-and-
> sea-safe-for-bathing-86-times-a-day-last-year/ar-BB1kSz3B

Is that:

(a) better than,

(b) the same as or

(c) worse than when local authorities ran the water industry?