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Sewage data

Real-time information on sewage discharges and which beaches and rivers are impacted.

Is it safe for you to enter the water today?

How many of the 14,000 overflows are currently discharging.

Explore water quality testing data to see what’s really below the surface – and how this affects people and wildlife.

Water quality testing data provided by people like you, all across the country.

What the test results mean for the safety of the UK’s rivers and coasts.

The torrents of sewage and pollution entering our waterways are making people seriously sick.

Explore when, where and what types of sickness people experience.

Watch the video diaries from real people who’ve been impacted.

We’re gathering data on how the British public are really using the water, to fuel the fight for cleaner rivers and seas.

See where people are making a splash and the ways we’re enjoying the water.

We can’t do this without you. If you’re getting in the water, tell us how!

alibeesley2025-01-20T10:47:18+00:00

by Surfers Against Sewage

15 min read

Lizzie Cresswell2025-03-17T16:44:51+00:00

by Thames21’s Aggie Hodges

10 min read

Lucy Luck2025-03-17T16:43:54+00:00