Surfers Against Sewage's 2025 End of Year Impact Report
2025 was a year of undeniable people power.
Across the UK, our communities mobilised at a scale we’ve never seen before — demanding clean rivers, safer seas, and an end to plastic and sewage pollution.
And every number in this report reflects their determination, their effort, and their refusal to stand by.
But here’s what matters most: we turned evidence and activism into influence, and influence into change.
Landmark legislation was passed. Water companies committed unprecedented investment to tackle sewage spills.
And the government publicly pledged to deliver transformational reform of the water industry — commitments we will hold them to every step of the way.
These victories were hard-won, powered by relentless pressure, strategic campaigning, and people who refuse to accept a polluted future.
