‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought
What to know about ‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought
Levels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to 13 times the legal limit during Thames Water pilots for a controversial multimillion pound water recycling scheme that will pump millions of litres of treated sewage into the River Thames during drought.
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What happened
Levels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to 13 times the legal limit during Thames Water pilots for a controversial multimillion pound water recycling scheme that will pump millions of litres of treated sewage into the River Thames during drought.
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