Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies

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What happened

Exclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants Water companies in the UK made more than £340m in revenue last year by pouring bil…

Key facts

  • Exclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants Water companies in the UK made more than £340m in revenue last year by pouring bil…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:39 UTC.

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