Yorkshire Water is spending £835,000 to stop sewage from flowing into the River Seven. The money will fix a problem in Marton where heavy rain forces untreated water into the river. Workers are putting in new pipes that will carry rainwater away from homes and straight to natural waterways, instead of mixing with sewage. “We’re working hard to protect our environment,” says Lumi Ajayi, who manages the project at Yorkshire Water. The company expects these changes will cut down harmful spills by up to 15%. They’re also giving homes special water containers, called water butts, to catch rain before it … Continue reading Yorkshire Water’s £835k Project to Reduce River Seven Sewage Spills by 15%