Anglian Water to tackle sewage spills with £50m investment

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The government says six water companies will invest in measures to counter sewage spills.

More than £180m will be invested in total by several water companies in England to support the effort to reduce storm overflow discharges by 2025.

Blocked drains and sewage systems have led to sewage detritus floating in surface water in Norfolk villages He said: "The amount of sewage being spilled into our rivers is completely unacceptable and the public rightly expects action.

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