Water companies could be forced to pay thousands of pounds more every year for sewage effluent discharges. Companies face being hit with increased permit costs of between 67% and 547% for sewage effluent discharges, under proposals put forwards by the Environment Agency. The government’s environmental regulator said the increases are necessary to regulate the industry, as public attention on polluted waterways swells.
Sewage effluent charges to rise by up to 550%
