Official advice not to enter the water at eight beachesremains in place nearly a week after United Utilities, one of Britain’s largest water companies, first admitted pumping raw sewage into the sea due to a damaged pipe.
United Utilities – which doubled its profits to more than £426m for the six months ending September 2022 – said it made use of “storm overflows” during last night’s heavy rain, while more rain is forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. “I don’t know how long it takes before they can let people back in the sea, but there’s not been any indication.
He added: “They’re spending millions on Blackpool, the new market just opened up, they’re restoring the Winter Gardens, the pleasure beach looks the best it has in years.Chris Webb, who is Labour’s candidate for Blackpool South, added: “United Utilities has just paid out £300m in dividends to shareholders yet residents can’t access 14 miles of coastline across the Fylde coast.