Written question WQ94159
- Asked by
- Laura Anne JonesConservative
- To be answered by
- Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 9 days
Question
How does the Welsh Government measure sewage levels in rivers?
Answer
Answered by Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
River water quality monitoring, which includes monitoring sewage discharges, is undertaken by Natural Resources Wales. NRW publishes annual environmental performance reports for both companies operating in Wales. Further information on NRW’s role in monitoring and enforcement can be found at the following link Natural Resources Wales / Storm Overflows.