The number of sewage discharges from two plants on the River Avon rose dramatically, data shows.
South West Water is investigating the "high frequency" of spills from two sewage plants into a popular swimming river in south Devon.
Discharges from storm overflows are supposed to operate in times of heavy rain to prevent homes and businesses flooding. The Environment Agency data says investigations by SWW at Moreleigh and Diptford have been triggered by "high spill frequency"., "due to a combination of dry weather and our interventions and investments", said the water firm.The company was fined a record amount of more than £2.1m in April
It said "improvements" at Diptford and Moreleigh by the end of July "should reduce the level of spills from those sites".A SWW spokesperson said: "We are reducing the use of storm overflows and our plan is working but there is more to do.
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