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United Utilities fined nearly £1m after discharging raw sewage along Lancashire coast
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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The Guardian Business
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The Guardian Business 5 days ago

United Utilities fined nearly £1m after discharging raw sewage along Lancashire coast

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Seaside communities and businesses were affected significantly by the contamination in June 2023 United Utilities has been fined nearly £1m after illegally discharging raw sewage along the Lancashire coastline and polluting seaside holiday locations including Blackpool. The water company pleaded guilty to five environmental permit offences relating to a pollution incident along the Fylde coast in June 2023, and was ordered by Preston magistrates court on Tuesday to pay £964,225 in fines and costs. Continue reading...

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