ITV News has learned that over two thirds of Brits will avoid swimming or entering our rivers and the sea because of pollution fears.

Last year, water companies in England dumped sewage in our waterways for a total of 3.6 million hours.

That figure was up 54% from the number of sewage spills in 2022.

Contained within the spills is human waste, wet wipes and sanitary products.

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