Water firms can release untreated sewage into rivers and the sea to stop waste backing up in streets when Britain’s sewers struggle to cope in heavy rain.

Heavy rain after the recent spell of extreme hot weather has led water companies to pump sewage directly into the sea, causing the water to become polluted with potentially dangerous substances.

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