Rivers – making them the best they can be
Rivers matter. They’re places for all of us, transforming the communities around them. And they’re home for hundreds of plant and animal species, too.
You want water companies like us to play their part in protecting rivers, improving their health today and in the future. We agree.
Severn Trent is plumbed into our region’s landscape, so river health is essential not only to the places where we all live, but also to the success of our business.
We’ve made a start, and the rivers on our patch are beginning to see change for the better. There’s more for us to do, and here you can find out what that looks like.
Storm Overflow map
Our Storm Overflow map shows detailed information about all the storm overflows across our region.
Performance data
Read our EDM (Event Duration Monitoring) Report, and keep track of how we're performing.
Our improvement plans
Our Storm Overflow Action Plan (SOAP) will show you how we’re helping to improve river health
Our newsletter
Subscribe to our quarterly newsletter for updates on how we're making a difference to our rivers.
Getting River Positive – what this looks like
Our region’s rivers are the cleanest they have been since the 1980’s. There has been a dramatic reduction in pollution levels, and we have invested to help nature to thrive.
Reducing chemical levels
Over the last 30 years we’ve reduced the level of phosphate and ammonia reaching our region’s rivers. Many rivers are now in better health as a result.
Our River Rangers
We now have a dedicated team of River Rangers, patrolling our region’s rivers, monitoring their health and helping make them the best they can be.
Get River Positive pledges – our promises to you
Get River Positive is underpinned by five key pledges that pave the way for the restoration and revitalisation of the region’s rivers.
PLEDGE ONE
Ensure storm overflows and sewage treatment works do not harm rivers
PLEDGE TWO
Create more opportunities for everyone to enjoy our regions‘ rivers
PLEDGE THREE
Support others to improve and care for rivers
PLEDGE FOUR
Enhance our rivers and create new habitats so wildlife can thrive
PLEDGE FIVE
Open and transparent about our performance and our plans
Get in touch about our river plans
We know there might be something specific you want to hear about, or that you might even want to help.
Please get in touch if you have thoughts or suggestions.