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Govt taking ‘unprecedented' action to combat water pollution

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Govt taking ‘unprecedented' action to combat water pollution

Govt taking ‘unprecedented' action to combat water pollution

Water and Flooding Minister Emma Hardy unveils the government is taking “unprecedented" action to combat water pollution after Thames Water was fined £122.7m for breaching rules over sewage spills and shareholder payouts.

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