UK govt sets out new water plan
Published: 04:04 PM,Apr 04,2023 | EDITED : 07:04 PM,Apr 04,2023
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Britain on Tuesday announced a plan to protect water supplies, amid a long-running scandal over privatised water firms pumping raw sewage into rivers and onto seashores.
The plan comes amid a continuing pollution scandal, which saw waste water discharges spark the closure of a number of UK beaches at the height of the heatwave last summer. The Conservative government said its proposals would “clean up our waters and ensure a plentiful supply for the future”.
The “Plan for Water” will seek more investment from water companies, stronger regulation and tougher fines for polluters, it added. The initiative includes a consultation on a ban on wet wipes containing plastic, which are blamed for causing sewer blockages when flushed down the toilet.
The plan comes amid a continuing pollution scandal, which saw waste water discharges spark the closure of a number of UK beaches at the height of the heatwave last summer. The Conservative government said its proposals would “clean up our waters and ensure a plentiful supply for the future”.
The “Plan for Water” will seek more investment from water companies, stronger regulation and tougher fines for polluters, it added. The initiative includes a consultation on a ban on wet wipes containing plastic, which are blamed for causing sewer blockages when flushed down the toilet.