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

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 Type: recommendation | Number: 21 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: Ofwat welcome the committee’s recommendation and want to see serious pollution incidents reduced to zero by 2030. Serious pollution incidents are not acceptable, and to do so. The Government’s revised Strategic Policy Statement for Ofwat includes an expectation for Ofwat to ‘challenge water companie