‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought

Levels of a toxic "forever chemical" reached thirteen times the legal limit during pilot tests for a water recycling scheme by Thames Water. As The Guardian reports, the utility company intends to pump millions of litres of treated sewage into the River Thames during droughts to replace water drawn from the river. This data contradicts public claims from Thames Water that the project in south-west London would not harm the riverine environment.

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