‘An Utter Disgrace’: 90% of England’s Most Precious River Habitats Blighted by Raw Sewage and Farming Pollution

THE OBSERVER: Observer investigation reveals the shocking state of the country’s protected freshwater sites of special scientific interest

The River Eden in Cumbria has 35 stretches of water that are protected habitats, but none of them are in favourable condition. Photograph: John Morrison/Alamy
More than 90% of freshwater habitats on England’s most precious rivers are in unfavourable condition, blighted by farming pollution, raw sewage and water abstraction, an Observer investigation reveals.

None of the approximately 40 rivers with protected habitats in England are in overall good health, according to an analysis of government inspection reports. These include the River Avon in Hampshire, the Wensum in Norfolk and the Eden in Cumbria. » | Jon Ungoed-Thomas and Maximilian Jenz | Saturday, August 12, 2023

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