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Top engineers urge action against faeces in rivers
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv22dl509vjoTop engineers urge action against faeces in rivers
13 hours ago
Esme Stallard, Climate and science reporter, BBC News
Human faeces in our rivers is putting the public in danger and the risk will increase without action, the UK's top engineers and scientists have warned in a report.
The report led by the Royal Academy of Engineering called for an upgrade of the UK's sewage system and more widespread testing of the country's waterways.
Prof Chris Whitty - England's chief medical officer - said it was a "public health priority as well as an environmental one".
The government said the largest infrastructure programme in water company history was currently taking place.
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13 hours ago
Esme Stallard, Climate and science reporter, BBC News
Human faeces in our rivers is putting the public in danger and the risk will increase without action, the UK's top engineers and scientists have warned in a report.
The report led by the Royal Academy of Engineering called for an upgrade of the UK's sewage system and more widespread testing of the country's waterways.
Prof Chris Whitty - England's chief medical officer - said it was a "public health priority as well as an environmental one".
The government said the largest infrastructure programme in water company history was currently taking place.
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https://nepc.raeng.org.uk/testing-the-waters
(PDF and more at link)
Testing the waters: reducing health risks from water pollution
A new report from the National Engineering Policy Centre discussing the priorities for mitigating health risks from wastewater pollution.
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