According to United Utilities, it has already reduced spill frequency by 40 per cent since 2020.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/water-bills-set-rise-110-27841015

A link box replacement will be undertaken by United Utilities from Monday, June 19 to Friday, June 23.

Source: https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/23599496.details-5-road-closures-st-helens-works-week/?ref=rss

A massive discharge near Blackpool on Tuesday comes after 69,000 such events last year across the UK’s north-west from United Utilities.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/18/no-swimming-no-surfing-how-a-summer-of-sewage-is-ruining-the-british-seaside-day-out

A spokesperson for United Utilities said: "We were alerted to hydrant abuse on Cross Lane in Salford yesterday.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/moment-kids-swim-flooded-underpass-27134908

In July 2022, United Utilities, which serves north-west England, announced a £230 million investment to upgrade wastewater treatment infrastructure on several rivers by 2025.

Source: https://theconversation.com/to-clean-up-englands-rivers-we-need-to-know-how-much-sewage-is-dumped-but-water-firms-wont-tell-us-200322

Residents reported having no water just before 11am and water supplier United Utilities was alerted and are working to fix the problem.

Source: https://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/23848811.stubbins-burst-water-main-leaves-residents-without-water/?ref=rss