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England's serious water pollution incidents at 10-year high

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England water pollution at 10-year high, campaigners say.

Number of serious pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten year high.

Such spills have potential to cause damage to wildlife and illness for people making use of the country's rivers and seas.

Water UK says companies plan to invest 12bn to reduce spills by the end of the decade .