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<p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for detecting, investigating
and managing outbreaks of infectious diseases including those linked to water sports.
They have not made a specific assessment about the impact of sewage discharges into
waterways on the health of those using waterways for water sports between 2019 and
2024.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government takes the health of users of our waterways
very seriously and is clear that the current volume of sewage being discharged to
our waters is unacceptable. Our Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan will eliminate
ecological harm from all storm overflows by 2050. It also requires all storm overflows
discharging to designated bathing waters to be improved by 2035.</p><p> </p><p>Where
a waterway is a designated bathing site, information about the quality of the water
is displayed by local authorities on signage and online on the Environment Agency’s
Swimfo website, to allow bathers to make informed decisions before entering the water.</p>
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