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People are being urged not to forage wild garlic due to a "serious risk" of E. coli contamination.

Marlborough Town Council in Wiltshire has issued the urgent notice for areas near a tributary of the River Kennet, including St George's Preshute.

Nearby Coopers Meadow flooded with "a significant amount of human waste" after sewers overflowed on 5 January.

The Royal Horticulture Society said it should be safe to eat crops the following year after flooding.

"After flooding, edible crops near to harvest are best not eaten: no assurances can be given that root crops will be safe to eat, so they should be discarded.

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[โ€“] Pissnpink@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is it not flooding that is the responsible party here?

No, it's the privatised sewage companies that have cut costs to the point their infrastructure is crumbling