River Action
@riveractionuk.bsky.social
River Action is a UK-based environmental campaigning body committed to rescuing Britain's rivers.
http://www.riveractionuk.com/
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@riveractionuk.bsky.social
· Oct 15
📢 Tell your supermarket to call out Red Tractor!
We’ve uncovered the muck behind the Red Tractor mark — and it stinks. 💩
💬 Contact your supermarket TODAY and tell them to take stock and pave the way for robust environmental standards on their products. 🛒 ✅
➡️ bit.ly/42G6YQV
#UpYourStandards
We’ve uncovered the muck behind the Red Tractor mark — and it stinks. 💩
💬 Contact your supermarket TODAY and tell them to take stock and pave the way for robust environmental standards on their products. 🛒 ✅
➡️ bit.ly/42G6YQV
#UpYourStandards
💷 £10 million upgrade. Zero improvement.😡
Last week, #citizenscientist Angela Jones recorded the highest pollution levels ever at the Usk sewage treatment works.👇
THIS is why citizen science matters. An “upgrade” that entrenches pollution is NOT progress.
#EndSewagePollution #rescuebritainsrivers
Last week, #citizenscientist Angela Jones recorded the highest pollution levels ever at the Usk sewage treatment works.👇
THIS is why citizen science matters. An “upgrade” that entrenches pollution is NOT progress.
#EndSewagePollution #rescuebritainsrivers
January 26, 2026 at 9:48 AM
💷 £10 million upgrade. Zero improvement.😡
Last week, #citizenscientist Angela Jones recorded the highest pollution levels ever at the Usk sewage treatment works.👇
THIS is why citizen science matters. An “upgrade” that entrenches pollution is NOT progress.
#EndSewagePollution #rescuebritainsrivers
Last week, #citizenscientist Angela Jones recorded the highest pollution levels ever at the Usk sewage treatment works.👇
THIS is why citizen science matters. An “upgrade” that entrenches pollution is NOT progress.
#EndSewagePollution #rescuebritainsrivers
Hundreds of illegal waste dumps - including 11 vast “super sites” - are threatening England’s rivers, wildlife and communities downstream.
Why is the Environment Agency still refusing to publicly explain what action it’s taking?? 🔽
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why is the Environment Agency still refusing to publicly explain what action it’s taking?? 🔽
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Supersized illegal waste dumps hidden across English countryside
A BBC investigation uncovers how criminals are operating huge illegal rubbish tips across the country.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Hundreds of illegal waste dumps - including 11 vast “super sites” - are threatening England’s rivers, wildlife and communities downstream.
Why is the Environment Agency still refusing to publicly explain what action it’s taking?? 🔽
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Why is the Environment Agency still refusing to publicly explain what action it’s taking?? 🔽
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🗣️ “A key part of the role is helping connect legal expertise with grassroots action.”
Please join us in welcoming Christian Fuller, River Action’s new Legal Coordinator. ⚖️
Find out more about his work to #RescueBritainsRivers in the blog below - riveractionuk.com/news/meet-ch...
Please join us in welcoming Christian Fuller, River Action’s new Legal Coordinator. ⚖️
Find out more about his work to #RescueBritainsRivers in the blog below - riveractionuk.com/news/meet-ch...
Meet Christian Fuller, River Action’s new Legal Coordinator - River Action UK
Q1. Tell us about yourself Hi, I’m Christian, and I’ve recently joined River Action as Legal Coordinator. I grew up in Conwy, where the Eryri National Park was a constant part of my life. Those early ...
riveractionuk.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:38 PM
🗣️ “A key part of the role is helping connect legal expertise with grassroots action.”
Please join us in welcoming Christian Fuller, River Action’s new Legal Coordinator. ⚖️
Find out more about his work to #RescueBritainsRivers in the blog below - riveractionuk.com/news/meet-ch...
Please join us in welcoming Christian Fuller, River Action’s new Legal Coordinator. ⚖️
Find out more about his work to #RescueBritainsRivers in the blog below - riveractionuk.com/news/meet-ch...
Customers left without water, rivers remain polluted, and water company Executives walk away with 💸💸 bonuses.
THIS is the consequence of a system that places profit ahead of people and nature. 😡 🔽 @watershed-i.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme....
THIS is the consequence of a system that places profit ahead of people and nature. 😡 🔽 @watershed-i.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme....
South East Water was warned of problems years before taps ran dry
Regulators repeatedly told the company it did not have enough water to meet demand in two areas that lost their supply this month, documents reveal
www.thetimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Customers left without water, rivers remain polluted, and water company Executives walk away with 💸💸 bonuses.
THIS is the consequence of a system that places profit ahead of people and nature. 😡 🔽 @watershed-i.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme....
THIS is the consequence of a system that places profit ahead of people and nature. 😡 🔽 @watershed-i.bsky.social
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme....
Reposted by River Action
Factory farming of chickens killed the River Wye. Fact, not an exaggeration. Tonnes of chicken poo from millions of unfortunate chickens polluted the river, collapsed ecosystems and wiped out wildlife.
Now the same industry wants to do the same thing to Loch Ryan.
buff.ly/2Hqkr8f
Now the same industry wants to do the same thing to Loch Ryan.
buff.ly/2Hqkr8f
January 20, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Factory farming of chickens killed the River Wye. Fact, not an exaggeration. Tonnes of chicken poo from millions of unfortunate chickens polluted the river, collapsed ecosystems and wiped out wildlife.
Now the same industry wants to do the same thing to Loch Ryan.
buff.ly/2Hqkr8f
Now the same industry wants to do the same thing to Loch Ryan.
buff.ly/2Hqkr8f
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Interesting developments in water white paper: we know from NI, sewage treatment plants who meet targets during announced inspections, often fail when inspections are unannounced, so a promising move. As @petedevery.bsky.social says "the proof will be in the rivers".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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January 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Interesting developments in water white paper: we know from NI, sewage treatment plants who meet targets during announced inspections, often fail when inspections are unannounced, so a promising move. As @petedevery.bsky.social says "the proof will be in the rivers".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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1/3. 🚨BREAKING🚨 The government has finally published its Water Sector Reform White Paper.
But the real question is: 👇
Will it actually fix England’s broken water system?
To put people and nature first, the rules must change... 🧵
But the real question is: 👇
Will it actually fix England’s broken water system?
To put people and nature first, the rules must change... 🧵
January 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM
1/3. 🚨BREAKING🚨 The government has finally published its Water Sector Reform White Paper.
But the real question is: 👇
Will it actually fix England’s broken water system?
To put people and nature first, the rules must change... 🧵
But the real question is: 👇
Will it actually fix England’s broken water system?
To put people and nature first, the rules must change... 🧵
“We’ve seen for decades this privatisation experiment fail. Of course, we do need private money, but it needs to be done the right way. We need to look at things like public benefit & ownership models to make sure the public & the environment are put first.”
- James Wallace, CEO, River Action UK,
- James Wallace, CEO, River Action UK,
January 20, 2026 at 12:49 PM
“We’ve seen for decades this privatisation experiment fail. Of course, we do need private money, but it needs to be done the right way. We need to look at things like public benefit & ownership models to make sure the public & the environment are put first.”
- James Wallace, CEO, River Action UK,
- James Wallace, CEO, River Action UK,
🚨Government water reforms do not go far enough.🚨
The Water White Paper finally admits the scale of the freshwater emergency - but it still falls short of the urgent, radical action our rivers desperately need...
READ MORE: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Water White Paper finally admits the scale of the freshwater emergency - but it still falls short of the urgent, radical action our rivers desperately need...
READ MORE: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
The government says the industry will have
www.bbc.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 8:33 AM
🚨Government water reforms do not go far enough.🚨
The Water White Paper finally admits the scale of the freshwater emergency - but it still falls short of the urgent, radical action our rivers desperately need...
READ MORE: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The Water White Paper finally admits the scale of the freshwater emergency - but it still falls short of the urgent, radical action our rivers desperately need...
READ MORE: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
"As the Government prepares its White Paper on water reform, it must prove it is serious about ending decades of pollution for profit."
- James Wallace, CEO of River Action, on BBC Radio 4 this morning. 🔽 #WhitePaper #rescuebritainsrivers
- James Wallace, CEO of River Action, on BBC Radio 4 this morning. 🔽 #WhitePaper #rescuebritainsrivers
January 19, 2026 at 3:27 PM
"As the Government prepares its White Paper on water reform, it must prove it is serious about ending decades of pollution for profit."
- James Wallace, CEO of River Action, on BBC Radio 4 this morning. 🔽 #WhitePaper #rescuebritainsrivers
- James Wallace, CEO of River Action, on BBC Radio 4 this morning. 🔽 #WhitePaper #rescuebritainsrivers
⚠️The River Wye, one of the UK’s most iconic and protected rivers, is on the brink of ecological collapse.
We need action NOW. The Govt must ensure the upcoming White Paper tackles agri-pollution at its source and delivers real protection for the Wye, before it's too late.
@savethewye.bsky.social
We need action NOW. The Govt must ensure the upcoming White Paper tackles agri-pollution at its source and delivers real protection for the Wye, before it's too late.
@savethewye.bsky.social
January 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
⚠️The River Wye, one of the UK’s most iconic and protected rivers, is on the brink of ecological collapse.
We need action NOW. The Govt must ensure the upcoming White Paper tackles agri-pollution at its source and delivers real protection for the Wye, before it's too late.
@savethewye.bsky.social
We need action NOW. The Govt must ensure the upcoming White Paper tackles agri-pollution at its source and delivers real protection for the Wye, before it's too late.
@savethewye.bsky.social
Reposted by River Action
Utterly damning report from Office for Environmental Protection - the Govt’s not only missing its targets to protect wildlife in England, it’s also failing on *almost all* environmental measures - and in some cases actively destroying the natural world through its obsession with growth at all costs
Government’s wildlife targets will be missed in England, watchdog says
Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Utterly damning report from Office for Environmental Protection - the Govt’s not only missing its targets to protect wildlife in England, it’s also failing on *almost all* environmental measures - and in some cases actively destroying the natural world through its obsession with growth at all costs
❌ The public has had enough of Thames Water
The govt must NOT allow Thames Water to evade the laws designed to protect our rivers. It's time that they step in, place the company into Special Administration & ensure it is run for public benefit - not private gain.
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
The govt must NOT allow Thames Water to evade the laws designed to protect our rivers. It's time that they step in, place the company into Special Administration & ensure it is run for public benefit - not private gain.
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
January 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
❌ The public has had enough of Thames Water
The govt must NOT allow Thames Water to evade the laws designed to protect our rivers. It's time that they step in, place the company into Special Administration & ensure it is run for public benefit - not private gain.
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
The govt must NOT allow Thames Water to evade the laws designed to protect our rivers. It's time that they step in, place the company into Special Administration & ensure it is run for public benefit - not private gain.
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
🚨NEWS: The Government failed to produce its plans for the future of water by a Christmas target and Labour is accused of “lower energy than a sloth.”
READ MORE: 🔽 @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social
#rescuebritainsrivers
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
READ MORE: 🔽 @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social
#rescuebritainsrivers
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
'There's a public health crisis but sloth Starmer is so slow to do anything'
The Government failed to produce its plans for the future of water by a Christmas target and Labour is accused of lower energy than a sloth.
www.express.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 9:07 AM
🚨NEWS: The Government failed to produce its plans for the future of water by a Christmas target and Labour is accused of “lower energy than a sloth.”
READ MORE: 🔽 @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social
#rescuebritainsrivers
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
READ MORE: 🔽 @dailyexpressnews.bsky.social
#rescuebritainsrivers
www.express.co.uk/news/politic...
Construction Site Pollution: A Hidden Crisis With Very Visible Harm
✍️ Brilliantly written by Simon Hunter, CEO of Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, our latest blog exposes pollution from construction sites - the silent killer of river health.
▶️ READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/constru...
✍️ Brilliantly written by Simon Hunter, CEO of Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, our latest blog exposes pollution from construction sites - the silent killer of river health.
▶️ READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/constru...
Construction Site Pollution: The Silent Threat Smothering Our Rivers - River Action UK
By Simon Hunter, CEO – Bristol Avon Rivers Trust A Hidden Crisis With Very Visible Harm If you’ve ever stood beside a river and watched it flow clear and vibrant, you’ll know the feeling of peace and ...
riveractionuk.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Construction Site Pollution: A Hidden Crisis With Very Visible Harm
✍️ Brilliantly written by Simon Hunter, CEO of Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, our latest blog exposes pollution from construction sites - the silent killer of river health.
▶️ READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/constru...
✍️ Brilliantly written by Simon Hunter, CEO of Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, our latest blog exposes pollution from construction sites - the silent killer of river health.
▶️ READ MORE: riveractionuk.com/news/constru...
🚨 BREAKING: Today, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) confirmed possible failures by DEFRA and the Environment Agency to comply with the laws meant to protect our rivers, lakes, and seas.. 1/2 🧵
January 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Today, the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) confirmed possible failures by DEFRA and the Environment Agency to comply with the laws meant to protect our rivers, lakes, and seas.. 1/2 🧵
Reposted by River Action
Current & historic landfills across the UK & Europe are sited near rivers, on coasts, in flood risk zones, explains @profkatespencer.bsky.social - climate change means extreme rainfall events & flooding are happening more often, increasing risk of pollutants entering waterways.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Current & historic landfills across the UK & Europe are sited near rivers, on coasts, in flood risk zones, explains @profkatespencer.bsky.social - climate change means extreme rainfall events & flooding are happening more often, increasing risk of pollutants entering waterways.
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⚠️ TOXIC SLUDGE: what’s really being spread on UK farmland
Millions of tonnes of “fertiliser” made from sewage sludge are spread on UK fields every year. This #toxicsludge can contain microplastics & “forever chemicals”, contaminating soil & polluting rivers. 1/2🧵
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Millions of tonnes of “fertiliser” made from sewage sludge are spread on UK fields every year. This #toxicsludge can contain microplastics & “forever chemicals”, contaminating soil & polluting rivers. 1/2🧵
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Labour urged to stop farmers spreading ‘sludge’ on fields
Using sewage byproducts to fertilise soil risks harmful chemicals getting into food chain
www.telegraph.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM
⚠️ TOXIC SLUDGE: what’s really being spread on UK farmland
Millions of tonnes of “fertiliser” made from sewage sludge are spread on UK fields every year. This #toxicsludge can contain microplastics & “forever chemicals”, contaminating soil & polluting rivers. 1/2🧵
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
Millions of tonnes of “fertiliser” made from sewage sludge are spread on UK fields every year. This #toxicsludge can contain microplastics & “forever chemicals”, contaminating soil & polluting rivers. 1/2🧵
www.telegraph.co.uk/business/202...
✨ We are absolutely delighted to welcome Ellie Roxburgh as Policy and Advocacy Manager at River Action!
Find out more about Ellie, and the role she will play in our mission #RescueBritainsRivers, in our latest blog: riveractionuk.com/news/meet-el...
Find out more about Ellie, and the role she will play in our mission #RescueBritainsRivers, in our latest blog: riveractionuk.com/news/meet-el...
Meet Ellie Roxburgh, River Action’s new Policy and Advocacy Manager - River Action UK
Q1. Tell us about yourself My name is Ellie, and I am the new Policy and Advocacy Manager at River Action! I am really excited to join such a dynamic and impactful organisation at such a critical time...
riveractionuk.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 AM
✨ We are absolutely delighted to welcome Ellie Roxburgh as Policy and Advocacy Manager at River Action!
Find out more about Ellie, and the role she will play in our mission #RescueBritainsRivers, in our latest blog: riveractionuk.com/news/meet-el...
Find out more about Ellie, and the role she will play in our mission #RescueBritainsRivers, in our latest blog: riveractionuk.com/news/meet-el...
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We need a Water Protection Zone for the River Wye. The regulators have failed to produce a plan which will rescue the river. We believe the river needs urgent attention – the equivalent of special measures 👇
www.herefordtimes.com/news/2572518...
www.herefordtimes.com/news/2572518...
Row continues over how to protect ailing river Wye
PROTECTING the river Wye continues to be a source of frustration and anger about how the Environment Agency is responding to the issue.
www.herefordtimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:15 PM
We need a Water Protection Zone for the River Wye. The regulators have failed to produce a plan which will rescue the river. We believe the river needs urgent attention – the equivalent of special measures 👇
www.herefordtimes.com/news/2572518...
www.herefordtimes.com/news/2572518...
🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at River Action 🎄
A huge thank you to everyone who has stood up for our rivers in 2025.✨
We hope you’re able to enjoy some rest, fresh air and time with loved ones over the festive period - and maybe even a peaceful winter walk by a river.💙
A huge thank you to everyone who has stood up for our rivers in 2025.✨
We hope you’re able to enjoy some rest, fresh air and time with loved ones over the festive period - and maybe even a peaceful winter walk by a river.💙
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at River Action 🎄
A huge thank you to everyone who has stood up for our rivers in 2025.✨
We hope you’re able to enjoy some rest, fresh air and time with loved ones over the festive period - and maybe even a peaceful winter walk by a river.💙
A huge thank you to everyone who has stood up for our rivers in 2025.✨
We hope you’re able to enjoy some rest, fresh air and time with loved ones over the festive period - and maybe even a peaceful winter walk by a river.💙
🚨 92% of people believe water companies should ensure #sewagesludge used on farmland is not contaminated.
⚠️ Yet toxic sludge is still being sold to farmers.
This regulatory failure puts human health & rivers at risk, and requires URGENT govt action: ⬇️
riveractionuk.com?p=3592&previ...
⚠️ Yet toxic sludge is still being sold to farmers.
This regulatory failure puts human health & rivers at risk, and requires URGENT govt action: ⬇️
riveractionuk.com?p=3592&previ...
December 16, 2025 at 6:52 AM
🚨 92% of people believe water companies should ensure #sewagesludge used on farmland is not contaminated.
⚠️ Yet toxic sludge is still being sold to farmers.
This regulatory failure puts human health & rivers at risk, and requires URGENT govt action: ⬇️
riveractionuk.com?p=3592&previ...
⚠️ Yet toxic sludge is still being sold to farmers.
This regulatory failure puts human health & rivers at risk, and requires URGENT govt action: ⬇️
riveractionuk.com?p=3592&previ...
River of the Month: The River Teifi!
Known for its fishing heritage & its fast, twisting flow, the Teifi has long been a favourite for all river-lovers.
Check out our latest blog to learn about this remarkable river & how you can play a part in protecting it:
kit.riveractionuk.com/river-of-the...
Known for its fishing heritage & its fast, twisting flow, the Teifi has long been a favourite for all river-lovers.
Check out our latest blog to learn about this remarkable river & how you can play a part in protecting it:
kit.riveractionuk.com/river-of-the...
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
River of the Month: The River Teifi!
Known for its fishing heritage & its fast, twisting flow, the Teifi has long been a favourite for all river-lovers.
Check out our latest blog to learn about this remarkable river & how you can play a part in protecting it:
kit.riveractionuk.com/river-of-the...
Known for its fishing heritage & its fast, twisting flow, the Teifi has long been a favourite for all river-lovers.
Check out our latest blog to learn about this remarkable river & how you can play a part in protecting it:
kit.riveractionuk.com/river-of-the...
We did it! 🎉🎉
Thanks to your support, we smashed our
@biggive.bsky.social target & raised £80,746! 🙌 💙
This powers our efforts to stop the spread of toxic sewage sludge, hold polluters to account & push water companies to clean up their mess.
Thank you for standing up for our rivers.
Thanks to your support, we smashed our
@biggive.bsky.social target & raised £80,746! 🙌 💙
This powers our efforts to stop the spread of toxic sewage sludge, hold polluters to account & push water companies to clean up their mess.
Thank you for standing up for our rivers.
December 10, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We did it! 🎉🎉
Thanks to your support, we smashed our
@biggive.bsky.social target & raised £80,746! 🙌 💙
This powers our efforts to stop the spread of toxic sewage sludge, hold polluters to account & push water companies to clean up their mess.
Thank you for standing up for our rivers.
Thanks to your support, we smashed our
@biggive.bsky.social target & raised £80,746! 🙌 💙
This powers our efforts to stop the spread of toxic sewage sludge, hold polluters to account & push water companies to clean up their mess.
Thank you for standing up for our rivers.
⏰ Time’s almost up! ⏰
We have 24hrs left to raise £37,000 - can you help us?
Right now, through @BigGive, every pound you donate will be DOUBLED — instantly doubling your impact to to expose the truth & hold polluters to account. 👊
Donate TODAY: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
We have 24hrs left to raise £37,000 - can you help us?
Right now, through @BigGive, every pound you donate will be DOUBLED — instantly doubling your impact to to expose the truth & hold polluters to account. 👊
Donate TODAY: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
⏰ Time’s almost up! ⏰
We have 24hrs left to raise £37,000 - can you help us?
Right now, through @BigGive, every pound you donate will be DOUBLED — instantly doubling your impact to to expose the truth & hold polluters to account. 👊
Donate TODAY: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
We have 24hrs left to raise £37,000 - can you help us?
Right now, through @BigGive, every pound you donate will be DOUBLED — instantly doubling your impact to to expose the truth & hold polluters to account. 👊
Donate TODAY: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...