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The episode discusses new legislation aimed at reducing sewage discharge into rivers and its potential to become law.

New legislation promises to slash the sewage released into rivers, but will it become law? Reported and presented by Kate Lamble Producer: Elle Scott Sound Design: Andy Fell Executive Producer: Joe Kent Commissioning Executive: Tracy Williams Commissioning Editor: Dan Clarke Rinsed is a BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4

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