Dirty-handed water bosses who cover up spills face two years in jail from today

Extensive sewage discharges in UK rivers has prompted widespread fury (Picture: In Pictures via Getty Images)Water bosses who try to hide their illegal sewage spills can now be locked up for a maximum of two years as a law change comes into effect.The new sentencing guidelines will be an option for judges from today, with the government hoping the threat of prison time will alarm executives into action.Last year, there were 3,614,428 hours of sewage spills recorded across England – a smal