Number of 'pollution incidents' rises for first time in five years

A study by the Environment Agency found that number of pollution incidents rose by 160 to 1,902 in 2016The number of “pollution incidents” such as sewage spills reported by UK water companies has risen for the first time in five years, according to a new report.The study by the Environment Agency (EA) found that although the majority of the UK’s water companies came close to or exceeded their targets to improve water quality, the number of pollution incidents rose by 160 to 1,9