Coalville's Sewer Crisis Deepens

Coalville’s sewers are in crisis, with raw sewage flooding fields and footpaths as the aging system buckles under pressure from new housing since 2014. Severn Trent admits the infrastructure can’t handle the load — and they didn’t raise alarms during planning, citing a loophole that lets developers proceed unchecked. The River Sence is now one of the UK’s most polluted waterways, with hundreds of spills in 2024. Rainwater systems may be failing, and local councils lack resources to fix them. Experts warn the situation is “untenable,” urging new development restrictions while Severn Trent promises long-delayed upgrades — and Ofwat’s looming investigation could bring hefty fines. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b807238cc52110a9