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Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 6 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 19 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Sewage: Dorset

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of combined sewage overflows discharging into the South Winterborne at Martinstown on the environment.

Answer

The Environment Agency regularly assess the impact of storm overflows on the environment, including those discharging into the South Winterborne at Martinstown.

Water companies are installing continuous water quality monitors to quantify the impacts of sewerage undertaker assets, including storm overflows, on the quality of receiving watercourses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118639
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Environment protection Pollution Sewage Dorset
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk