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London Faces Environmental Crisis as Rivers Polluted by Misconnections

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London Faces Environmental Crisis as Rivers Polluted by Misconnections
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  • London rivers polluted by faulty new-build plumbing, sewage spills.
  • Ealing, Barnet, Harrow hit hard by sewage misconnection issues.
    • 84 homes identified; concerns of 1% housing impact feared.
    • Some fixes delayed for over six years, pollution worsening.
    • River Brent ammonia levels unsafe; posing health risks.
    • Public anger grows over councils' and Thames Water's inaction.
    • Activists demand swift measures to restore river health.
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