‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills
Citizen environmentalists in Devon have launched an online platform called River Hub to track sewage spills in the River Dart in real time. The group created the tool to provide transparency and hold water companies accountable after claiming official data was insufficient.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing trend of citizen science and community-led activism in addressing environmental pollution and corporate accountability.
Ben Brierley, of Sea Kayak Devon, said the hub could help him work out when and where it would be safe for his clients to enter the river. Ben Brierley, of Sea Kayak Devon, said the hub could help him work out when and where it would be safe for his clients to enter the river. Our rivers Water ‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills Citizen environmentalists create online platform that flags spills in real time and highlights repeatedly polluted spots
Steven Morris Sat 3 Oct 2026 02.00 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google The easy thing for the people who live on the banks of the River Dart in Devon might have been to grumble and groan about the sewage spills that blight their beloved waterway.
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