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The Government is considering testing sewage to track the size of the coronavirus outbreak in Britain, it has been revealed. Defra confirmed it is conferring with scientists about whether wastewater can help trace the spread of the deadly infection. It could become part of the government’s next phase of the COVID-19 battle plan to test, track … Read more
Giant greenhouses the size of 26 football pitches are being built in Britain to grow tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers using excess heat from sewage farms The first two greenhouses are being opened in East Anglia powered by sewage The Norfolk facility is the same size as 26 football pithes with miles of piping The company … Read more
Coronavirus pathogens in SEWAGE and wastewater could help track the spread of the disease and act as an early warning system for future outbreaks Dutch researchers found evidence of COVID-19 genetic material in wastewater They discovered it in sewage near Amsterdam before the city had any cases Sewage water tracking could provide a good early … Read more
Horrified environmental health inspectors shut down fried chicken shop near Clapham Junction after finding raw sewage in the kitchen sink Inspectors found the shop flooded with raw sewage, including faecal matter Chicken wings were defrosting in a sink next another with raw sewage in The magistrates declined to view video footage, saying they had seen … Read more
Family face £150,000 bill after sudden downpour floods their home with raw sewage as they blame builders for ‘poor workmanship’ Michael and Ashmar Owen from Droitwich ‘heartbroken’ by mess flooding home Toilet spewed the sewage into their kitchen, living room and new extension Builders claim that the flooding was caused by a blocked drain at … Read more
Family gardens in a Berkshire village are flooded with foul-smelling sewage after storms Ciara and Dennis put ‘enormous pressure’ on water systems The filthy water flooded gardens in the village of Three Mile Cross, near Reading Children couldn’t play outside and toys were binned after they were left soaking Thames Water said ‘sorry’ for delay … Read more