A total of 2,397 sewage spills took place in the constituency area for a period of 20,679 hours. The research also found that 7,082 sewage dumping events took place across all constituencies throughout the county and Rutland over the 12 months. The Rutland and Melton constituency was found to have the highest amount of sewage dumping events take place in Leicestershire. AdvertisementAdvertisementA total of 2,397 sewage spills took place in the constituency, which includes the large Rutland Water reservoir near Oakham, which is a mecca for tourists and watersports enthusiasts. A total of 1,283 took place in the constituency last year, lasting for more than 11,804 hours.

Source: The Times April 27, 2023 12:45 UTC