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Surfers Against Sewage

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2026 Free

Impact Snapshot

Bathing water wins

8 of 10 new English bathing water designations in 2026 supported by SAS campaigning, building on over 400 designated bathing waters where 98% now...

Schools going plastic free

More than 3,600 schools nationwide helped to cut single-use plastics through Plastic Free Schools since 2017, with a 220-school cohort in 2026.

Movement strength

36 years of people standing with SAS in the fight against sewage dumping in seas, rivers and lakes.

8 of 10 new English bathing water designations secured with SAS support, extending protection inland.

Environment & Climate Environment

2025 Free

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Key Metric 1

Over 1,000 media hits secured for the March for Clean Water campaign, including Sky News, ITV News, BBC Breakfast, The Guardian and The Independent

Key Metric 2

45,000+ emails sent to MPs and water company CEOs via the free Safer Seas & Rivers Service app

Key Metric 3

3.6 million hours of sewage discharge into UK waterways recorded and publicised in the last year

Helped secure a real-time sewage discharge map for Scotland, after years of campaigning for transparency

Environment & Climate Campaigning

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