Take action
for your river now

Every passing moment sees our rivers under siege from pollution. They deserve better. Explore the resources below to find out how you can take action.

What are the key problems?

Years of poor regulation and neglect have turned the UK’s rivers into a toxic cocktail of sewage and agricultural pollution. What’s more, many are drying up. Read below to find out more, and discover what’s harming your river.

Sewage
pollution

Chronic underinvestment, consistently poor regulation, and reckless profiteering have led to the infestation of our rivers with sewage.

Agricultural
pollution

Modern agricultural practices are a leading cause of river pollution and have devastating effects on 
their health.

Water
scarcity

The UK is on the brink of a water crisis. Our rivers are drying up, 
and our precious chalk streams are 
being destroyed.

Not sure what’s polluting your river?

Before you begin campaigning for your river, it’s essential to understand what issues it’s up against. We’ve collected a range of online tools and diagnosis tools to help you identify what’s impacting your river.

NEW to the river rescue kit!

Object to planning

Check out our new guidance on responding and objecting to planning application that harm our rivers.

Actions you can take

From testing for turds, boosting publicity, or pressuring a polluter, 
explore the tools below to find out how you can take action.

Not sure where to start?

Check out our section to guide you through the process:

Test my river

Collect hard evidence that polluters and failing regulators cannot ignore.

Campaign for my river

Explore campaign methods to give your river a voice and drive real change.

Get media interest

Spark public outrage and pressure decision-makers to protect our rivers.

Raise funds

Guidance on how best to raise funds for your group’s fight against filth.

Set up a group

Fed up with the state of our rivers? Set up a group to amplify your impact.

Know my legal rights

Find out why, when, and how anyone can use the law in the fight for rivers.

What’s happening near you?

There is action taking place up and down the UK, 
fighting for our right to clean, healthy rivers.

Photo credit: Maya Shkolnik