South West Water charged with illegal discharges and environmental permit breaches

South West Water charged with illegal discharges and environmental permit breaches. Company accused of hundreds of incidents in Devon and Cornwall over six years. Company also charged with hundreds of breaches of environmental permit laws. Company has been charged with more than 1,000 incidents in six years in the region.

South West Water fines diverted into clean-up project. More than £2m is being put into a new fund offering grants to improve waterways. South West West Water fined £1,000 to clean up waterways in South West. More money will be spent on a new £2million fund to help clean up the rivers.