River Action
@riveractionuk.bsky.social
River Action is a UK-based environmental campaigning body committed to rescuing Britain's rivers.
http://www.riveractionuk.com/
http://www.riveractionuk.com/
Can healthy rivers exist without healthy wetlands? 🌱🌊
Wetlands are among the UK’s most powerful natural allies in supporting healthy rivers.
They’re under threat, but restoration IS possible.
This #WorldWetlandsDay, be part of the change.🌍
👉 visit wwt.org.uk
Wetlands are among the UK’s most powerful natural allies in supporting healthy rivers.
They’re under threat, but restoration IS possible.
This #WorldWetlandsDay, be part of the change.🌍
👉 visit wwt.org.uk
February 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Can healthy rivers exist without healthy wetlands? 🌱🌊
Wetlands are among the UK’s most powerful natural allies in supporting healthy rivers.
They’re under threat, but restoration IS possible.
This #WorldWetlandsDay, be part of the change.🌍
👉 visit wwt.org.uk
Wetlands are among the UK’s most powerful natural allies in supporting healthy rivers.
They’re under threat, but restoration IS possible.
This #WorldWetlandsDay, be part of the change.🌍
👉 visit wwt.org.uk
“This isn’t a question of if we run out of water - it’s when.” -
James Wallace, CEO of River Action
This is not a scarcity problem. It’s a water security crisis driven by a system that leaks BILLIONS of litres, pollutes rivers & over-abstracts from the environment.👇
www.lbc.co.uk/article/wate...
James Wallace, CEO of River Action
This is not a scarcity problem. It’s a water security crisis driven by a system that leaks BILLIONS of litres, pollutes rivers & over-abstracts from the environment.👇
www.lbc.co.uk/article/wate...
January 29, 2026 at 11:46 AM
“This isn’t a question of if we run out of water - it’s when.” -
James Wallace, CEO of River Action
This is not a scarcity problem. It’s a water security crisis driven by a system that leaks BILLIONS of litres, pollutes rivers & over-abstracts from the environment.👇
www.lbc.co.uk/article/wate...
James Wallace, CEO of River Action
This is not a scarcity problem. It’s a water security crisis driven by a system that leaks BILLIONS of litres, pollutes rivers & over-abstracts from the environment.👇
www.lbc.co.uk/article/wate...
This consultation follows our petition with @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social, backed by 62,000 people.
Rules from 1989 have failed to stop #toxic chemicals & microplastics being spread on farmland.
Farmers aren’t to blame. Water companies MUST be held accountable.
consult.defra.gov.uk/the-sewage-s...
Rules from 1989 have failed to stop #toxic chemicals & microplastics being spread on farmland.
Farmers aren’t to blame. Water companies MUST be held accountable.
consult.defra.gov.uk/the-sewage-s...
January 28, 2026 at 12:04 PM
This consultation follows our petition with @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social, backed by 62,000 people.
Rules from 1989 have failed to stop #toxic chemicals & microplastics being spread on farmland.
Farmers aren’t to blame. Water companies MUST be held accountable.
consult.defra.gov.uk/the-sewage-s...
Rules from 1989 have failed to stop #toxic chemicals & microplastics being spread on farmland.
Farmers aren’t to blame. Water companies MUST be held accountable.
consult.defra.gov.uk/the-sewage-s...
💷 £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
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,
"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
❌ 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-...
🚨 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 🧵
2/2. Water companies and chemical producers must be held responsible - and the Government must act.
👉 Sign the petition calling for urgent action to stop toxic sewage sludge being spread on our farmland - and make polluters pay to clean up their own mess:
action.greenpeace.org.uk/toxic-sewage...
👉 Sign the petition calling for urgent action to stop toxic sewage sludge being spread on our farmland - and make polluters pay to clean up their own mess:
action.greenpeace.org.uk/toxic-sewage...
January 7, 2026 at 1:22 PM
2/2. Water companies and chemical producers must be held responsible - and the Government must act.
👉 Sign the petition calling for urgent action to stop toxic sewage sludge being spread on our farmland - and make polluters pay to clean up their own mess:
action.greenpeace.org.uk/toxic-sewage...
👉 Sign the petition calling for urgent action to stop toxic sewage sludge being spread on our farmland - and make polluters pay to clean up their own mess:
action.greenpeace.org.uk/toxic-sewage...
🎄 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...
Need some Christmas inspo? Hugh FW's got a toxic festive “treat” - straight from the water companies’ cookbook..🤮
Did you know, for one week only, every £1 you donate will be DOUBLED by @biggive.bsky.social?
Donate today & help us END the toxic sludge scandal!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Did you know, for one week only, every £1 you donate will be DOUBLED by @biggive.bsky.social?
Donate today & help us END the toxic sludge scandal!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
December 2, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Need some Christmas inspo? Hugh FW's got a toxic festive “treat” - straight from the water companies’ cookbook..🤮
Did you know, for one week only, every £1 you donate will be DOUBLED by @biggive.bsky.social?
Donate today & help us END the toxic sludge scandal!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
Did you know, for one week only, every £1 you donate will be DOUBLED by @biggive.bsky.social?
Donate today & help us END the toxic sludge scandal!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...
🚨NEWS! River Action can reveal that Thames Water has 93 unfinished upgrade projects, leaving the #RiverThames exposed to ongoing pollution & dangerously high bacteria levels.
Communities - from across the Thames catchment - are now demanding action. ⬇️
riveractionuk.com/news/communi...
Communities - from across the Thames catchment - are now demanding action. ⬇️
riveractionuk.com/news/communi...
December 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🚨NEWS! River Action can reveal that Thames Water has 93 unfinished upgrade projects, leaving the #RiverThames exposed to ongoing pollution & dangerously high bacteria levels.
Communities - from across the Thames catchment - are now demanding action. ⬇️
riveractionuk.com/news/communi...
Communities - from across the Thames catchment - are now demanding action. ⬇️
riveractionuk.com/news/communi...
🏄 London Surf Film Festival 🏄
At this year’s London Surf Film Festival, film lovers experienced premieres of inspiring films about our waterways.
The River Action team had fun with attendees by using Water Company recipes to make fake toxic sludge. 💩
🧵(10/10)
At this year’s London Surf Film Festival, film lovers experienced premieres of inspiring films about our waterways.
The River Action team had fun with attendees by using Water Company recipes to make fake toxic sludge. 💩
🧵(10/10)
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🏄 London Surf Film Festival 🏄
At this year’s London Surf Film Festival, film lovers experienced premieres of inspiring films about our waterways.
The River Action team had fun with attendees by using Water Company recipes to make fake toxic sludge. 💩
🧵(10/10)
At this year’s London Surf Film Festival, film lovers experienced premieres of inspiring films about our waterways.
The River Action team had fun with attendees by using Water Company recipes to make fake toxic sludge. 💩
🧵(10/10)
💻 ‘Hack the River’: Code for Clean Water 💻
@thames21.bsky.social's 'Hack the River' event brought together coders, designers and data experts to explore real river data from the Oxford Rivers Portal with the aim of developing creative, data-driven solutions for healthier waterways.
🧵(9/10)
@thames21.bsky.social's 'Hack the River' event brought together coders, designers and data experts to explore real river data from the Oxford Rivers Portal with the aim of developing creative, data-driven solutions for healthier waterways.
🧵(9/10)
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
💻 ‘Hack the River’: Code for Clean Water 💻
@thames21.bsky.social's 'Hack the River' event brought together coders, designers and data experts to explore real river data from the Oxford Rivers Portal with the aim of developing creative, data-driven solutions for healthier waterways.
🧵(9/10)
@thames21.bsky.social's 'Hack the River' event brought together coders, designers and data experts to explore real river data from the Oxford Rivers Portal with the aim of developing creative, data-driven solutions for healthier waterways.
🧵(9/10)
💩Pollution in Windermere: community action 💩
@leighday-enviro.bsky.social hosted a public meeting in Windermere, gathering residents and businesses to explore how potential legal action could support the community’s call for urgent change for Enland’s largest lake. 🧑⚖️
🧵(8/10)
@leighday-enviro.bsky.social hosted a public meeting in Windermere, gathering residents and businesses to explore how potential legal action could support the community’s call for urgent change for Enland’s largest lake. 🧑⚖️
🧵(8/10)
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
💩Pollution in Windermere: community action 💩
@leighday-enviro.bsky.social hosted a public meeting in Windermere, gathering residents and businesses to explore how potential legal action could support the community’s call for urgent change for Enland’s largest lake. 🧑⚖️
🧵(8/10)
@leighday-enviro.bsky.social hosted a public meeting in Windermere, gathering residents and businesses to explore how potential legal action could support the community’s call for urgent change for Enland’s largest lake. 🧑⚖️
🧵(8/10)
🧪 Community testing in Corby 🧪
@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social led a community water-testing event in Corby with local MP, Lee Barron.
They investigated potential metal pollution in local waterways and gathered independent data to assess the impact of a former steelworks in Corby.
🧵(7/10)
@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social led a community water-testing event in Corby with local MP, Lee Barron.
They investigated potential metal pollution in local waterways and gathered independent data to assess the impact of a former steelworks in Corby.
🧵(7/10)
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🧪 Community testing in Corby 🧪
@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social led a community water-testing event in Corby with local MP, Lee Barron.
They investigated potential metal pollution in local waterways and gathered independent data to assess the impact of a former steelworks in Corby.
🧵(7/10)
@earthwatcheurope.bsky.social led a community water-testing event in Corby with local MP, Lee Barron.
They investigated potential metal pollution in local waterways and gathered independent data to assess the impact of a former steelworks in Corby.
🧵(7/10)
📽️Jo in the Water Premiere 📽️
The premiere of 'Jo in the Water' celebrated sea-swimmer Jo Bateman’s courageous fight against sewage pollution.
The film shared her legal challenge against South West Water and inspired communities to take local action for cleaner, healthier waterways. 🌊
🧵(6/10)
The premiere of 'Jo in the Water' celebrated sea-swimmer Jo Bateman’s courageous fight against sewage pollution.
The film shared her legal challenge against South West Water and inspired communities to take local action for cleaner, healthier waterways. 🌊
🧵(6/10)
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
📽️Jo in the Water Premiere 📽️
The premiere of 'Jo in the Water' celebrated sea-swimmer Jo Bateman’s courageous fight against sewage pollution.
The film shared her legal challenge against South West Water and inspired communities to take local action for cleaner, healthier waterways. 🌊
🧵(6/10)
The premiere of 'Jo in the Water' celebrated sea-swimmer Jo Bateman’s courageous fight against sewage pollution.
The film shared her legal challenge against South West Water and inspired communities to take local action for cleaner, healthier waterways. 🌊
🧵(6/10)
🥳 Avon Fest 🥳
We are Avon hosted Avon Fest 2025, bringing together neighbours, activists and nature lovers to celebrate bioregional regeneration, share updates, and plan future river protection work for the River Avon. 💚
Find more about their work here 👉 weareavon.com
🧵(5/10)
We are Avon hosted Avon Fest 2025, bringing together neighbours, activists and nature lovers to celebrate bioregional regeneration, share updates, and plan future river protection work for the River Avon. 💚
Find more about their work here 👉 weareavon.com
🧵(5/10)
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🥳 Avon Fest 🥳
We are Avon hosted Avon Fest 2025, bringing together neighbours, activists and nature lovers to celebrate bioregional regeneration, share updates, and plan future river protection work for the River Avon. 💚
Find more about their work here 👉 weareavon.com
🧵(5/10)
We are Avon hosted Avon Fest 2025, bringing together neighbours, activists and nature lovers to celebrate bioregional regeneration, share updates, and plan future river protection work for the River Avon. 💚
Find more about their work here 👉 weareavon.com
🧵(5/10)
🪧 Citizen UK SAR Demonstration🪧
London citizens held a powerful demonstration outside DEFRA, calling for Thames Water to be placed into a Special Administration Regime.
Protesters presented a giant cheque for £24 billion to represent the money that has been taken into private pockets since 1989. 🤑
London citizens held a powerful demonstration outside DEFRA, calling for Thames Water to be placed into a Special Administration Regime.
Protesters presented a giant cheque for £24 billion to represent the money that has been taken into private pockets since 1989. 🤑
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
🪧 Citizen UK SAR Demonstration🪧
London citizens held a powerful demonstration outside DEFRA, calling for Thames Water to be placed into a Special Administration Regime.
Protesters presented a giant cheque for £24 billion to represent the money that has been taken into private pockets since 1989. 🤑
London citizens held a powerful demonstration outside DEFRA, calling for Thames Water to be placed into a Special Administration Regime.
Protesters presented a giant cheque for £24 billion to represent the money that has been taken into private pockets since 1989. 🤑