Sewage spills considered illegal by the European Union are getting worse in Britain after Brexit, The i Paper has found.
The EU previously acted as a watchdog on water pollution that could impose fines of millions a week if rules were not being followed.
However, the regulator that replaced its role in Britain – the Office for Environmental Protection – does not have the same powers, according to experts.
The bloc has also taken steps to strengthen its wastewater laws as the UK lags behind, analysts said.
Who knew you needed a law to prevent people from shitting in the water supply.
I’m going to remember this next time I’m developing a civil society:
Rule 1: nobody’s allowed to shit in the water supply
Rule 2: Hookers and blow are optional