March CEOs Update For March’s newsletter, our Chief Exec, Mark Lloyd reflects on our annual Spring Conference, speaking on the need to work together with different members of the water movement, the successes of raising public consciousness around rivers and the pathways to actions that help our rivers thrive. Learn more
Storm Overflows Reduction Plan lacks urgency — our rivers deserve better 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
Press Release: Sewage Pollution — The crappiest map The reality of sewage pollution in your local area. Learn more
Press Release: UK to get second designated river bathing site at Oxford’s Port Meadow 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
Where’s there’s muck… Christine Colvin, Director of Partnerships and Communications, writes about the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan. Learn more
The Green Match Fund We’re fundraising with the Green Match Fund to help us compile our State of Our Rivers report. Donations are matched so your money counts double — we need your help to reach our goal of £10,000! Learn more