Almost a quarter of people in the UK who swim in the sea have been deterred from doing so this summer by water companies dumping sewage in the ocean, according to a poll.
The survey, carried out by Savanta for the Liberal Democrats, found that just over 30% said they usually went sea swimming during the summer. Of this number, 23% said they would not this year because of sewage dumping by water companies.
If you live near a coast in the UK and enjoy swimming in the ocean, we want to hear about whether you’ve been affected and how the situation near you has changed over time.
Has news of sewage discharges meant you’ve changed your habits? Are you swimming in a pool instead, do you go elsewhere, or avoid the sea altogether? Or have you not been impacted where you are?
