2023 Water Quality Report
This year we’ve supercharged our report – exploring what water quality issues look like on the ground, in communities across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Sewage pollution alerts
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This map is built from our free Safer Seas & Rivers Service (SSRS) app, which tracks real-time sewage discharge and pollution risks around the UK.
We monitor water quality at over 450 river and coastal locations so you can swim, surf or splash without the risk of getting sick.
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Help us drive the campaign to #EndSewagePollution by becoming a Surfers Against Sewage member today.
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Tell us if your time in the sea got you sick and help us gather evidence on the impact of sewage to strengthen our case with government and inspire action.
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