A MAP has revealed 'concerning' raw sewage overflows figures in the Furness Peninsula.

The Rivers Trust revealed a map showing where the sewerage network discharges treated sewage and overflows of untreated sewage and stormwater in the Furness Peninsula.

The spills recorded in 2022 were from United Utilities's network and discharged into Walney Channel, Mill Beck and Ormsgill Reservoir.

Storm overflows normally happen when the sewage system is at risk of being overwhelmed – such as after heavy rain or during higher groundwater levels.

In these cases water companies may need to release excess water and sewage into rivers and the sea to prevent water from backing up into the streets and people's homes.

The figures show that in 2022 the sewer storm overflow in Abbey Road spilt 204 times for 606 hours, discharging into Mill Beck.

A sewer storm overflow in Coniston spilt 154 times for 3056.31 hours, discharging into the Church Beck.

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In Newbiggin a sewer storm overflow spilt 133 times for 2659.22 hours, discharging into the Deep Meadows Beck.

A sewer storm overflow in Spark Bridge spilt 103 times for a total of 1780.91 hours, discharging into the River Crake.

In Askam-in-Furness a sewer storm overflow spilt 99 times for a total of 1973.48 hours, discharging into the Blea Beck.

The sewer storm overflow in Schneider Road spilled 73 times for 580.55 hours, discharging into the Ormsgill Reservoir.

The sewer storm overflow in Palace Nook Sewage Pumping Station spilt 48 times for 212.73 hours, discharging into the Walney Channel.

Councillor for Walney Island Therese Assouad said she was 'extremely concerned' to see these figures.

She said: "I would like some serious and far-reaching questions asked of the Water Companies and the Government as to why such Practices are still happening when we are all striving to promote a clean and healthy environment for ourselves and all creatures and habitats.

"The water companies and the government must be challenged on these issues."

A United Utilities spokesperson said: "With the largest combined sewer network in the UK and highest levels of rainfall, we are planning the biggest programme of storm overflow reduction in the country to meet the new requirements of the Environment Act.

"Between now and 2030 we will have invested more than £3 billion to tackle the issue, with more to follow."