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More than 4,500 people living and working near the rivers Wye, Lugg, and Usk have brought the UK's largest environmental pollution claim to the High Court, accusing poultry giant Avara Foods and Welsh Water of decades of phosphorus contamination and sewage dumping. The case, which had its first hearing on 27 April 2026, could set a precedent for corporate liability across supply chains and reshape how courts handle mass environmental litigation in England and Wales.