Why is this claim being brought?

The rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk are some of the UK’s most historically and culturally significant rivers. Unfortunately, over recent years, the health of these rivers have been reported to be in decline, such that Natural England downgraded the health rating of the Wye and Lugg to ‘unfavourable declining’ in 2023.

We allege that this decline is primarily the result of pollution from poultry manure and sewage.