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Southern Water fined £7m after illegally dumping sewage off Kent coast

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Southern Water was fined over £7 million for illegally dumping sewage off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021. The company pleaded guilty to 13 offences related to discharges at Margate and Broadstairs wastewater pumping stations. The judge noted Southern Water's 'record of criminality' as an aggravating factor. This case underscores ongoing concerns about water companies violating environmental regulations.

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Why it matters

Sewage was dumped illegally off the Kent coast.

Evidence

The offences were at Margate and Broadstairs wastewater pumping stations.

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Southern Water was fined more than £7m for illegally dumping sewage off the Kent coast.

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  • Sewage was dumped illegally off the Kent coast.
  • Discharges occurred from 2019 to 2021.

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<p>Firm pleaded guilty to 13 offences over discharges at Margate and Broadstairs wastewater pumping stations</p><p>Southern Water has been fined more than £7m after dumping sewage illegally off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021.</p><p>The company, described by the judge as having a “record of criminality” which is “an exceptionally serious aggravating factor”, pleaded guilty to 13 offences at…

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Southern Water was fined more than £7m for illegally dumping sewage off the Kent coast.

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The dumping occurred between 2019 and 2021.

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Southern Water pleaded guilty to 13 offences.

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The offences were at Margate and Broadstairs wastewater pumping stations.

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The case was heard at Medway magistrates court last April.

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