Swimmers in East Sussex report that monitoring sewage spills has become a routine part of their beach visits, with pollution levels forcing some to avoid popular swimming spots. An analysis reveals that one regional water company holds the worst environmental record in England for such incidents. A local resident expressed frustration over recent closures of usual swimming locations due to unsafe water conditions, highlighting how pollution has disrupted daily routines. The issue underscores growing concerns over water quality along the coast.
Checking for sewage spills has become as normal as checking the weather forecast, say swimmers on East Sussex beachesSouth West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows“I’m furious,” says Jo Armstrong, 75, sitting on Brighton beach with her daughter and granddaughter.Armstrong lives in Lewes, a town 8 miles from Brighton, and usually goes swimming in nearby Seaford in East Sussex every day. But over the past week the water there has been too polluted to swim. “Brighton beach was the only place that stayed clean,” she says. Continue reading...
