The Wider Image: The Great British Sewage Dump

Northumbrian Water workers repair a storm overflow that gushes onto the beach, in Skinningrove, northern England, Britain, January 21, 2025. British sewers mostly combine rainwater with wastewater. During exceptional rainfalls, water companies can make “spills” into waterways to prevent sewers from becoming overwhelmed. But many have been fined for releasing sewage too regularly. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez