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In the stink?

Noting the rise in the number of homes flooded by sewers, environment minister Michael Meacher has warned up to 40% of homeowners could face unexpected and costly bills for their renewal. Many homeowners are unaware the systems connecting their homes to main sewers have not been adopted by water companies.

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