WATERS: Biggar Bank by Mail Camera Club Member Ann Hawkins CALLS have been made to reduce the levels of sewage being discharged into rivers and coastal areas. MPs are backing plans to improve the quality of water in a bill back more than 100 parliamentarians. It was revealed last year that Biggar Bank on Walney was one of the worst swimming areas for sewage discharges. United Utilities discharged excess sewage following storms into the area 58 times in 2019/20, according to a report - the highest in the north west. Barrow s MP Simon Fell is among those supporting the private member’s bill, the Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill, put forward by Ludlow MP Philip Dunne.