Consultation outcome

Storm overflows: reducing sewage discharges

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
31 March 2022
Last updated
26 August 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

This consultation has concluded

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Government response to the storm overflows discharge reduction plan consultation

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Detail of outcome

The government has carefully considered the feedback received from all individuals and stakeholder groups as part as the finalisation of the storm overflows discharge reduction plan.

Detail of feedback received

The consultation received 21,831 responses from individuals and key stakeholder groups including water companies, charities and consumer organisations. Customers served by all water and sewerage companies in England were represented amongst the respondents.

Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on the government’s plan to reduce sewage discharges and remove harm from storm overflows.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
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Consultation description

We want to know what you think about new government targets to tackle the issue of sewage discharges.

The government is introducing new targets to eliminate ecological and public health harm from storm overflows. The consultation will set out details of how the government expects water companies to achieve these targets.

Published 31 March 2022
Last updated 26 August 2022 + show all updates

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