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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Big River Watch: public to monitor UK and Irish rivers for pollution

Sewage and plant debris floats on the Jubliee River in Dorney Reach, Buckinghamshire on May 1, 2024. Thames Water were discharging sewage across the region earlier this week.
Sewage and plant debris floats on the Jubliee River in Dorney Reach, Buckinghamshire on May 1, 2024. Thames Water were discharging sewage across the region earlier this week. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock

People in Britain and Ireland are being asked to monitor their local rivers for pollution so a leading water charity can measure the scale of the sewage crisis.

The Rivers Trust is this week launching the Big River Watch, asking people to record observations of their local rivers on a free app. The results will be made available through an interactive dashboard, and will help the organisation, as well as individuals and communities who can all access the data, to take action to improve rivers.

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