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Stock image of waste water treatment works, seen from above

The Rivers Trust Sewage Map: annual data is no longer good enough

  • Rebecca Duncan
We’ve added near real-time data to our Sewage Map, but only one water company has released suitable data. All water companies must now share real-time discharge data with the public.

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Sewage Map preview

We’ve updated our Sewage Map!

  • Rebecca Duncan
See where sewage was discharged into your local waterway in 2022.

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Stock image of waste water treatment works

Statement in response to the new annual Event Duration Monitoring data on storm overflows

  • Rebecca Duncan
Our Chief Executive Mark Lloyd has shared initial thoughts in response to the publication of data on storm overflow discharges in 2022

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Sewer overflow in river

Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan still too little, too late

  • Rebecca Duncan
Our official response to Defra’s Storm Overflows Reduction plan, published 26th August 2022.

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Wet wipes from sewage spill in river

Where’s there’s muck…

  • Emily Cooper
Christine Colvin, Director of Partnerships and Communications, writes about the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan.

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River swimmers at Port Meadow, Oxford

Press Release: UK to get second designated river bathing site at Oxford’s Port Meadow

  • Rebecca Duncan
A stretch of the River Thames at Port Meadow, Oxford, has been designated as an official river bathing location after a nearly two-year long local battle against sewage pollution.

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Sewage outfall blocked by wet wipes leading into river

Press Release: Sewage Pollution — The crappiest map

  • Rebecca Duncan
The reality of sewage pollution in your local area.

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Sewage pollution at edge of waterway

Storm Overflows Reduction Plan lacks urgency — our rivers deserve better

  • Rebecca Duncan
Government today announced the start of consultation on its Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan (SODRP). The plan from Defra sets out targets for water companies to reduce the harm caused by pollution from combined sewer (or storm) overflows, meeting the objective set in the Environment Act last year.

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River pollution

New report lifts lid on chronic pollution of our rivers

  • Emily Cooper
Following the release of the Water Quality in Rivers report, The Rivers Trust demands that the government take urgent action to protect the UK’s rivers.

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Sewage treatment plant seen from above

Statement on EA/​Ofwat announcement of investigation into sewage treatment works

  • Rebecca Duncan
by Michelle Walker, Deputy Technical Director

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