The Welsh Liberal Democrats have criticised the Welsh Labour and UK Governments over new figures showing devastating levels of sewage entering local rivers.<br />According to data published, the River Teifi, which forms the boundary between Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, is the 5th most sewage-polluted river in the UK (up from 9th last year), despite it being a relatively short river of 75 miles.<br />Figures released show that Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water released sewage into rivers, lakes and the sea for more than 968,000 hours last year, an increase compared to more than 916,000 hours the year before, despite the public outrage and campaigns by groups like the Liberal Democrats and Surfers Against Sewage.<br />Other local rivers also saw significant amounts of sewage dumping, including:<br />The River Solva, polluted by sewage 58 times, lasting 944 hours. The River Cleddau, polluted by sewage 953 times, lasting 10,838 hours. The River Nevern, polluted by sewage 347 times, lasting 5,181 hours. The rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol in Aberystwyth, polluted by sewage 246 times, lasting 1,844 hours. <br />
