Environment Agency figures showed storm overflows discharged wastewater including sewage into the York stretch of the River Ouse for a total of 16,357.41 hours, equivalent to around 22 months.
City of York Council environment Executive member Cllr Jenny Kent said a step-change was needed in the way companies handle spills and the fine should be a wake-up call for Yorkshire Water.
Yorkshire Water project manager Omair Khan said a new underground waste water storage in Poppleton worth £2.1 million was among efforts being made to reduce discharges into the River Ouse.
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