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Pollution from sewer overflows

Publication Date
Updated January 2026
Type
  • Briefings
  • Campaigns
Topic
  • Waste
  • Water
Synopsis

Based on cases to ERCS’s Advice Service, this briefing explores the gaps in regulations covering pollution from sewer overflows and weaknesses in enforcement. Building on the work of Environmental Standards Scotland and others, it then offers recommendations to address them and sewage pollution.

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