Useful Links
River Action
River Action UK is a small and agile campaigning organisation on a mission to rescue our rivers from a toxic cocktail of agricultural, sewage and industrial pollution.
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Feargal Sharkey’s mission to protect England’s rivers and streams. The Northern Irish former punk singer has turned his legendary energy to a new cause – that of England’s beleaguered and abused rivers and streams.
Watch ‘Dirty Business’ on Channel 4
In an idyllic Oxfordshire hamlet, the fish in the river keep dying. Why? David Thewlis and Jason Watkins lead this shocking real-life drama of victims, whistleblowers and England’s water companies.
Earth Watch
Earthwatch Europe works to create a world where we live in balance with nature. They help people to protect the nature around them. They build meaningful nature connections and give people the tools they need to fight for our planet.
Working alongside communities and organisations, they build an understanding and a love of nature, and help everyone to protect the natural world. Guided by science and powered by people, they create change through connection.
Surfers Against Sewage
Surfers Against Sewage is a grassroots environmental charity that campaigns to protect the ocean and all it makes possible.
‘Ocean’ with David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough delivers his most powerful message yet in a spectacular new film, Ocean with David Attenborough.
Co-produced by Open Planet Studios and Silverback Films, the film takes viewers on a breathtaking journey, uncovering how we’re living in the greatest age of ocean discovery, and showing that there is nowhere more vital for our survival than the ocean.
Report Water Pollution or Suspected Sewage
Reporting incidents of water pollution and sewage is vital to help identify problems quickly, protect our rivers and wildlife, and ensure those responsible can take action to prevent further harm. Call the following numbers, dependant on the type of report you are making.
Information to Prepare:
Exact location or landmark (using tools like What3Words).
Date, time, and specific description of the water condition or smell.
It is also useful to gather photos.
To Report Water or Sewage Pollution
Contact GOV.UK - Click here to file a report on the gov.uk website
To Report Water Pollution
Call the Environment Agency - 0800 80 70 60
Incident hotline is open 24 hours a day
To Report Suspected Sewage
Call Wessex Water - 0345 600 4 600
Wessex Water says it aims to attend pollution reports within two hours to investigate.
Wessex Water reports pollution incidents to the Environment Agency
Report Illness due to Suspected Pollution
It is important to report incidences of illness due to suspected pollution to help identify problems quickly. To do so, call the numbers for the Environment Agency and Wessex Water on the numbers listed above, and provide the information below. In addition to this, you can submit a user health and sickness log through the Surfers Against Sewage Sickness Report to help track recreational water illnesses.
Information to Prepare
Exact location or landmark (using tools like What3Words).
Date, time, and specific description of the water condition or smell.
Details of your symptoms and when they started after water exposure.