Despite the lack of rainfall here, water monopolies in England are on course to record their worst ever year for pollution.
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At the same time they're getting the go-ahead to raise customers' bills.
Data released under Freedom of Information rules - and shared with Channel 4 News - show water companies were responsible for 59 serious incidents including toxic sewage or chemical spills, in the first six months of the year alone.
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