Firms face tougher penalties aimed at reducing the number of pollution offences
Water companies have been hit by a series of record fines for major sewage leaks and other pollution incidents.
Yorkshire Water was fined £1.1m for illegally discharging sewage that polluted the river Ouse near York, while Thames Water was fined £1m for repeated sewage leaks into the Grand Union canal.
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Source: Guardian Environment