Channel 4 commissions sewage dumping drama from Partygate team
Two residents of Oxfordshire notice the fish are going missing in the river running through their town. When their water company fails to provide answers, the pair take matters into their own hands, embarking on an investigation that ends up lasting a decade.
Since 2015, water companies have faced prosecution at least 59 times following illegal dumping. They continue undeterred, however, with sewage discharges more than doubling since 2023. Hospital admissions from waterborne diseases are up 60%.