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'The water turned brown and we all started vomiting' - inside UK's toxic sea summer

The Mirror UK News · 14 September 2026 at 14:26

'The water turned brown and we all started vomiting' - inside UK's toxic sea summer

EXCLUSIVE: As an alarming new report shows that sewage was discharged into England's swimming spots for more than 2,000 hours this summer, surfers and families have told how illness, fear and hospitalisations have changed their relationship with the sea and rivers

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