Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan still too little, too late 26.08.22 Rebecca Duncan Our official response to Defra’s Storm Overflows Reduction plan, published 26th August 2022. Learn more
Where’s there’s muck… 22.04.22 Emily Cooper Christine Colvin, Director of Partnerships and Communications, writes about the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan. Learn more
Press Release: UK to get second designated river bathing site at Oxford’s Port Meadow 12.04.22 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. Learn more
Press Release: Sewage Pollution — The crappiest map 04.04.22 Rebecca Duncan The reality of sewage pollution in your local area. Learn more
Storm Overflows Reduction Plan lacks urgency — our rivers deserve better 31.03.22 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. Learn more
New report lifts lid on chronic pollution of our rivers 12.01.22 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. Learn more
Statement on EA/Ofwat announcement of investigation into sewage treatment works 18.11.21 Rebecca Duncan by Michelle Walker, Deputy Technical Director Learn more
With sewage pollution, the government nearly met its Waterloo. Now this historic Act must turn to action 12.11.21 Rebecca Duncan Op Ed by Christine Colvin, Director for Partnerships & Communications Learn more
Parliamentary Briefing: Environment Bill 08.11.21 Rebecca Duncan Lords Amendment 45B on Sewage Pollution By The Rivers Trust, Angling Trust, Surfers Against Sewage, and Salmon & Trout Conservation Learn more
A cautious welcome, but the devil is in the details 27.10.21 Emily Cooper We are cautiously welcoming progress towards our vision of wild, healthy, natural rivers. Learn more
