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Recommendation 21

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We recommend that the water industry work urgently with the Environment Agency and the farming...

Recommendation
We recommend that the water industry work urgently with the Environment Agency and the farming sector to assess and mitigate the clear risk of microplastic pollution from this practice, and to develop a comprehensive plan for the separation of microplastics from biosolids at wastewater treatment works. (Paragraph 129) Sewage pollution
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 May 2022. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗