Midland Water Firm Dumped Sewage into UK Waterways Over 36,000 Times Last Year Friday, June 12, 2026 severntrent sewage waterways gmb regulation pollution infrastructure stormoverflow waterindustry investment Severn Trent, a major water supplier serving over 4.5 million customers across the Midlands, parts of the south-west, and mid-Wales, discharged raw sewage into UK waterways more than 36,000 times last year. These figures, … Read More
Inside Birmingham’s Sewage Plant: Items You Should Never Flush Tuesday, January 6, 2026 sewage sewageplant blockage hygiene pollution wastewater plumbing environment sanitation fog On the outskirts of Birmingham lies Minworth Waste Water Treatment Works, one of Europe’s largest sewage treatment plants. Handling waste from 1.8 million people across Birmingham and the Black Country, this facility … Read More
The Hidden Crisis in Birmingham’s Sewers: Why Blockages Are Getting Worse Every Year Monday, December 22, 2025 sewage blockages pollution birmingham water hygiene fatbergs environment sanitation drainage From a small metal walkway above the Minworth sewage treatment plant, the smell is unmistakable—a grim wave of odour rising from the murky brown water flowing in from Birmingham and the Black Country. This massive facility … Read More