Calls for radical overhaul of water industry as Southern Water pumps sewage into the River Itchen, involving Andy Burnham and Liz Jarvis.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
Calls for radical overhaul of water industry as Southern Water pumps sewage into the River Itchen, involving Andy Burnham and Liz Jarvis.
Who's involved
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Andy worries about Southern Water's repair work, while a gym owner in Brighton suffers financial loss.Sub-event
Sewage spills into the River Itchen, combined with political leaders downplaying the climate crisis.1 source
Southern Water faces scrutiny over sewage pump failures into the River Itchen, prompting calls for industry overhaul.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Southern Water
water utility company
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River Itchen
river in Hampshire, United Kingdom
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