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The misconnected pipes polluting urban rivers

BBC Science Tuesday 26 May 2026, 05:10 UTC 1 min read
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Urban rivers are being polluted due to misconnected pipes. This issue occurs when wastewater is incorrectly diverted into surface drains rather than the intended sewage system.

A misconnection happens when wastewater is incorrectly diverted into surface drains.
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