Protestors took to Littlehampton for an annual Surfers Against Sewage demonstration.
Nick Mills, director for environment and innovation at Southern Water, said the company ‘shares the public’s desire’ for cleaner rivers and seas.
He added: “That is why we are investing significant amounts of money and resources to play our part in protecting and enhancing water quality – through reducing the use of storm overflows and upgrading our infrastructure.
“But there are many other factors which can also lead to water quality concerns, including road, industrial, illegal connections, private drainage and agricultural run-off, so it’s crucial we work with partners to take a holistic approach to solving challenges.
“In Littlehampton, the Environment Agency rated bathing water here as Good in 2024 (it has been good for the last four years) – and we continue to work closely with partners to maintain high standards. Investigations in partnership with the Environment Agency and councils continue in areas where bathing water is at risk.”
Video by Eddie Mitchell
Nick Mills, director for environment and innovation at Southern Water, said the company ‘shares the public’s desire’ for cleaner rivers and seas.
He added: “That is why we are investing significant amounts of money and resources to play our part in protecting and enhancing water quality – through reducing the use of storm overflows and upgrading our infrastructure.
“But there are many other factors which can also lead to water quality concerns, including road, industrial, illegal connections, private drainage and agricultural run-off, so it’s crucial we work with partners to take a holistic approach to solving challenges.
“In Littlehampton, the Environment Agency rated bathing water here as Good in 2024 (it has been good for the last four years) – and we continue to work closely with partners to maintain high standards. Investigations in partnership with the Environment Agency and councils continue in areas where bathing water is at risk.”
Video by Eddie Mitchell
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00:00Hello I'm Paul Ayling, I'm a volunteer for Surfers Against Sewage and I'm here
00:04today with everyone else. We've been organising the paddle out protest
00:08against southern water and what they're doing to our waterways in this area, not
00:12just the seas but the rivers as well. Everyone is getting fed up as you can
00:16see this is the first time we've done a paddle out in Littlehampton and lots of
00:21people have turned up to support us which shows the depth of anger at what's
00:25going on at the pollution that has been pumped daily into our rivers and seas.
00:31People have come down here to make their voice heard and we're very pleased
00:36and proud of it and we shall continue until the water companies finally get
00:41the message that we won't go away.
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