New ‘sewage discharge’ at Cattewater as people urged to avoid water
Cattewater Harbour has put out an alert on social media 16:49, 13 Oct 2026Updated 16:51, 13 Oct 2026…
‘A joke’: Furious Plymouth readers react to South West Water sewage deadline
‘People have had enough of paying high water bills’ David Prince and Plymouth Live readers 16:00, 11 Oct…
MP ‘disgusted’ at South West Water after another sewage spill off Plymouth Hoe
Bathers given second pollution warning in just a week 13:17, 10 Oct 2026Updated 14:47, 10 Oct 2026 Plymouth…
Environment Agency alert forces ‘no swim’ warning on Plymouth Hoe
Calls have been made for urgent action by South West Water to address issues at one of its…
Two sewage overflows in Plymouth ‘active’ after high spring tide
Sewage discharge was reported by Cattewater Harbour authority 21:30, 29 Sep 2026Updated 21:30, 29 Sep 2026 Oreston Quay,…
South West Water issues boil water notice on Dartmoor – live updates
In an update at around 12:30pm on Monday, a spokesperson for South West Water said: “The repair has…
Sewage pollution sparks no swim notice at popular Cornish beach
The Environment Agency has warned swimmers to stay away The Environment Agency has warned swimmers to avoid the…
Raw sewage is being dumped off the Isles of Scilly – and no one will be prosecuted
Untreated sewage has been dumped into the ocean surrounding the Isles of Scilly in water that is home…
Major ‘category 1’ incident declared on River Exe after mass fish kill
A potential water pollution incident in the River Exe has been declared a Category 1 fish kill by…
Devon County Council prepares historic lawsuit against South West Water
Leader Julian Brazil has ‘high appetite for risk’ on dragging the water firm over the coals but wants…
Plymouth beauty spot marred by disgusting ‘sewage’ debris
Three bags of used wet wipes and sanitary products were collected within 100 yards The Plympton Litter Pickers…
Bid to upgrade sewage treatment plant responsible for 146 spills in a year
Plans to upgrade a Devon sewage treatment plant responsible for 146 spills in a year could “improve water…