Countryfile: Joe discusses sewage scandal BBC Countryfile fans were left gobsmacked after hearing about how river pollution was being caused in some parts of the countryside. During the episode, presenter Joe Crowley investigated how high groundwater is overloading sewage infrastructure. He said that discharged sewage went into our rivers last year for 3.
5 million hours in England, according to the Environment Agency. Joe also explained that during wet winters, the sewage treatment works sometimes can't always cope when pipes crack or burst. This meant that pollution is dumped in our rivers, such as the River Chess in Buckinghamshire.
A farmer, Paul Jennings, spoke to Joe after becoming concerned about pollution. Fans of the show were so horrified that they took to social media to have their say. One person reacted: "This is horrendous.
The Environment Agency need to get their act together. #countryfile ." A second commented: "Well done #Countryfile for highlighting shortcomings in the #EnvironmentalAgency wrt sewage mismanagement in privatised water.
THIS is something the govt can effect!" READ MORE: Alan Titchmarsh warns not to mow lawn on Sundays [LATEST] BBC fans were left horrified over the sewage scandal (Image: BBC) A third typed: " #countryfile @BBCCountryfile is doing a VERY good job showing how BAD @EnvAgency actually is. They have been COLLUDING with the polluters and covering up the reported incidents. #ShameOnYou The Environment Agency is NOT fit for purpose.
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