Sewage Free Thames

‘Environmental organisations have not “changed their tune” on planning reforms As it stands, the bill has major flaws and is a long way from achieving a win-win for nature and development.’ Will @AntBreach correct his misinformation now? theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

The Planning & Infrastructure Bill gives a green light to kill nature It will destroy wildlife and push species closer to extinction. The Government promised a win-win for nature and growth. It’s not too late to keep that promise. I urge Ministers to back my proposals.

Fancy getting your wellies on and helping river wildlife? This Saturday 7th June, Thames21 is running a himalayan balsam bash on the Gallos Brook, Islip. Sign up for the morning (10am - 1pm) here book.plinth.org.uk/e/uvlUveBMAsdM… and afternoon (2pm - 5pm) here book.plinth.org.uk/e/k6usLSI9E7LK….

It was a real joy to be interviewed for the @swim_out podcast last month - the episode "pollution in our rivers ans swim spots" is available now! Listen here swimout.net/podcasts/

@SteveReedMP This is good progress. However, Labour is breaking ALL its promises on nature recovery. You are being much worse than the Tories ever were, which is hard to believe, but true. Remove section 3 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, if you want to stay in power!

The era of profiting from failure is over. bbc.com/news/articles/…

New from the Wildlife Trusts: 68% of people think @UKLabour has broken its promise to protect nature and the environment. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is a huge attack on our nature protections - all nature-loving people should be worried! @AnnelieseDodds

@CarolineLucas are you planning to post anything about the Planning and Infrastructure bill, the biggest attack on the rights and protections of nature seen from any UK Government...ever? theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

The government is trying to sneak through a new Bill which would dismantle nature protection laws. Oppose it now: Sign the open letter from the Wildlife Trusts: action.wildlifetrusts.org/page/169472/pe…

How to use the Oxford Rivers Portal to find out about river levels, river pollution, flood warnings and more: youtube.com/watch?v=LY_INh… @OxfordCity @OxfordFAS @OxfordshireCC

@WriterHannahBT Yep, on 8th March near Appleton, Oxfordshire

Anyone heard their first Chiffchaff of the year?

Rivers likely excluded from bathing water regulations by new feasibility test theguardian.com/environment/20…

🚨 Too polluted to protect? 🚨 The UK government’s new Bathing Water reforms could BLOCK polluted swimming spots from getting designated status—meaning no monitoring, no investment, and no pressure on polluters to clean up their mess. 😡❌ The new proposed ‘feasibility test’ means if a site is too polluted and costly to fix, it could be denied bathing water status altogether. No status = no action. Polluters win, water users lose. 👎 If this had been in place in 2020, 20 sites—including Ogmore-by-Sea and the River Cam—might NEVER have been protected. We're glad to see applications will re-open this year, allowing more communities to fight to protect their wild waters. ✅✊ ☀️❄️ The fixed bathing season will be scrapped, meaning a more flexible approach to monitoring, but we must ensure this doesn’t create more hoops for communities to jump through. It's also great to see the end of automatic de-designation—a lifeline for sites receiving ‘poor’ classifications year after year, ensuring they aren't written off. 🛟 Our campaigners and communities have fought hard for these wins, and we’re stoked to see progress. But the fight’s not over. Without real action to clean up pollution, these changes don’t go far enough. We need urgent reform to fix our broken water industry, prioritise public health and the environment over polluter profits. 💥🌊 What can you do to take action? ➡️ Apply for bathing water status in your community or support a campaign to help secure protections for your local blue space. Start the process now at Protecting Wild Waters: pulse.ly/nvtkcqcaza #EndSewagePollution #BathingWaterRegulationsReform #ProtectingWildWaters

Did you know that on the Oxford Rivers Portal we have bacteria levels at 15 popular swimming spots on the Thames? Check it out here oxfordrivers.ceh.ac.uk @OxfordshireCC @SouthOxon @BBCOxford @outdoorswimming

Of 315 works, 181 were under capacity. Thames Water did not know the capacity of another 100.

Analysis reported today: over half of Thames Water's sewage treatment plants have inadequate capacity to deal with demand ft.com/content/21ec8e…

@ConnectRightUK Doesn't work on microsoft edge either

At ConnecRightUK we have developed a checklist for property owners to check if their homes or part of their homes are connected to the wrong drainage? #NationalDrainageMisconnectionDay2023 Here’s the quick & easy checklist connectright.org.uk/misconnections

@ConnectRightUK Hi there, I've tried to look at your website over the years and it never works for me, whether I click on links or type into the address bar. I am on Google Chrome

#Oxfordshire! Knowledge is power, and our rivers need you! Come along to our free webinar on Tuesday 28th January at 7pm where we will demystify river pollution and show you how to get the most up-to-date information. Sign up here: book.plinth.org.uk/e/9FId9fgOygUZ…

Thames Water is seeking High Court approval for a £3bn emergency loan Professor of law @KCL_Law @ewan_mg tells us why he isn't happy about this #KayBurley SS