Surfing competition cancelled after raw sewage dumped into sea

"A surfing group was left devastated when it called off a national competition after raw sewage was dumped into the sea off Cornwall. Competitors were in the water for the English Interclub Surfing Championships in Porthtowan, on the northern coast of the county near Redruth, when lifeguards issued a red flag to organisers. The status which indicates danger and means people should not enter the water was triggered after South West Water alerted the local council over a sewage discharge into the sea."

"Lifeguards issued a red flag' to organisers after raw sewage was dumped into the sea off Cornwall (PA) Water companies are permitted to discharge raw sewage into the water in storm overflows, which is typically when the wastewater network fills up due to heavy rainfall but there are concerns that this happens too often. The red flag, issued on Sunday, came several hours into the competition, which attracted more than 140 surfers from clubs across the country, said organisers Surfing England."

The Independent covers topics including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, emphasizing on-the-ground reporting and investigations such as financial probes and documentaries. The outlet does not use paywalls and solicits donations to fund reporters and maintain accessible journalism. A national surfing competition in Porthtowan, Cornwall was cancelled after raw sewage was dumped into the sea and lifeguards issued a red flag. South West Water alerted the local council to the sewage discharge. More than 140 surfers had entered the English Interclub Surfing Championships before the warning. Water companies may discharge raw sewage during storm overflows, which typically occur during heavy rainfall, raising concerns about frequency.

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