26th February 2026
A new report urges Government to stop pollution at source, fix the broken water system, and restore nature to England’s rivers, lakes and seas in next generation water reforms. A... https://earthwatch.org.uk/clean-water-now-environmental-groups-launch-major-new-campaign-ahead-of-water-reform-bill/ Read more
21st January 2026
We coordinated an independent report which has revealed concerning levels of pollution in the River Cherwell near Kidlington. However, the source of the pollution is thought not to be a large illegal waste dump discovered... https://earthwatch.org.uk/metal-and-chemical-pollution-in-the-river-cherwell-are-cause-for-public-concern/ Read more
12th January 2026
In partnership with the Corby community, Earthwatch Europe has produced a new report revealing the presence of metal pollution in Corby’s rivers. The investigation identified the presence of metals at levels that could pose a risk to... https://earthwatch.org.uk/study-finds-widespread-presence-of-metal-pollution-in-corby/ Read more
24th November 2025
Earthwatch Europe are working with MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire, Lee Barron to organise a community water testing in Corby. The water testing will look at potential metals’ contamination... https://earthwatch.org.uk/corby-community-investigates-metal-pollution-in-towns-rivers/ Read more
10th October 2025
Citizen scientists will play crucial role in identifying PFAS pollution across the UK through WaterBlitz campaigns Earthwatch is proud to be continuing its freshwater partnership with Imperial College London with... https://earthwatch.org.uk/earthwatch-joins-2m-national-project-to-tackle-forever-chemicals-in-uk-rivers-and-wildlife/ Read more
25th September 2025
The workshop, held at United Nations in Nairobi focused on citizen science for water quality monitoring featuring FreshWater Watch This week, representatives from across Africa are meeting at the UN... https://earthwatch.org.uk/earthwatch-knowledge-exchange-workshop-in-kenya/ Read more
20th September 2025
The Chair of the Environment Agency, Alan Lovell, joined representatives from, Earthwatch Europe and The Rivers Trust, on Saturday, September 20th, to take part in citizen science water testing in... https://earthwatch.org.uk/earthwatch-and-rivers-trust-join-environment-agency-to-champion-communitys-vital-role-in-river-health/ Read more
24th July 2025
In response to recent news regarding the cancellation of thousands of vital water pollution tests by the Environment Agency (EA) due to staff shortages, Earthwatch Europe and The Rivers Trust... https://earthwatch.org.uk/citizen-scientists-step-up-as-environment-agency-struggles-with-staff-shortages-and-testing-cuts/ Read more
21st July 2025
The Independent Water Commission has shared 88 recommendations in its new report, known as the Cunliffe Report, to the English and Welsh governments. It covers how the freshwater system is... https://earthwatch.org.uk/the-cunliffe-report-a-missed-opportunity-for-meaningful-change/ Read more
28th May 2025
In April, thousands of people joined our latest Great UK WaterBlitz, the UK’s largest freshwater campaign to date – the results revealed that the majority of the UK’s freshwaters are... https://earthwatch.org.uk/record-number-of-uk-citizens-expose-crisis-in-uk-waterways/ Read more
23rd April 2025
Reforming water management in the UK is vital for addressing the challenges of water pollution and the threat to our environment. The Independent Water Commission’s recent Call for Evidence was... https://earthwatch.org.uk/reforming-water-management-earthwatch-responds-to-independent-water-commissions-call-for-evidence/ Read more
27th March 2025
The Environment Agency has published its Event Duration Monitoring (EDM) data for 2024 showing the frequency and duration of spills from storm overflows in England. We break down what this means... https://earthwatch.org.uk/uk-river-pollution-new-sewage-data/ Read more
25th March 2025
A ground-breaking new report from Earthwatch Europe has confirmed that harmful chemicals from road runoff, particularly from tyres, are entering UK rivers and potentially causing serious environmental harm. This innovative... https://earthwatch.org.uk/new-report-widespread-toxic-tyre-pollution-harmful-to-all-life-is-entering-uk-rivers/ Read more
23rd October 2024
Thousands of volunteer citizen scientists across the UK braved the wettest weekend of the year, 20-23 September, to test their local rivers as part of the second Great UK WaterBlitz.... https://earthwatch.org.uk/great-uk-waterblitz-finds-cocktail-of-chemicals-found-in-uk-rivers/ Read more
25th June 2024
Earthwatch Europe publishes its report from the Great UK WaterBlitz, the UK’s largest citizen science water quality testing event, and calls for a national freshwater strategy. The results of the... https://earthwatch.org.uk/great-uk-waterblitz-finds-rivers-in-poor-ecological-health/ Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved