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England's lakes, rivers, coastal waters contain chemicals, other pollutants

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UPI2 hrs ago

Most English waterways failed six-yearly ecological health tests and all contained chemicals such as Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and phosphate.

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BBC News4 hrs ago

Majority of England's rivers and lakes fail new environmental review

A comprehensive assessment of England's waterways is the first in six years and shows little improvement.

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iNews🏁 first to report4 hrs ago

England’s rivers and lakes are poisoned by sewage. These official numbers prove it

Not a single water body in the country is safe from toxic chemicals, Environment Agency data shows

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The Mirror4 hrs ago

Environment Agency tests find staggering 85% of England's rivers fail water quality threshold

The Environment Agency found the presence of phosphates - with sewage a possible cause - in nearly half the river tests it recently conducted across England

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