Government admits information not kept on closures, as annual report also reveals no progress been made on river water quality

The government has no idea how many beaches in England have been shut due to sewage pollution this year, ministers have admitted.

This summer, scores of beaches across the country were forced to close in high season after raw sewage was dumped into the sea near the coast. Surfers Against Sewage found that in August alone, at least 90 beaches across the country had been sullied by sewage.

Government admits information not kept on closures, as annual report also reveals no progress been made on river water qualityThe government has no idea how many beaches in England have been shut due to sewage pollution this year, ministers have admitted.This summer, scores of beaches across the country were forced to close in high season after raw sewage was dumped into the sea near the coast. Surfers Against Sewage found that in August alone, at least 90 beaches across the country had been sullied by sewage. Continue reading…