University of Exeter research project
- James Garling, a University of Exeter student, is researching possible solutions to water pollution in the Teign catchment for his undergraduate dissertation project. Here is the executive summary of his study as well as a shortened version of his report
Reporting environmental incidents, and data on river health
- Environment Agency – Report an environmental incident Even one dead fish should be reported
- Westcountry Rivers Trust Advice on reporting pollution incidents
- Environment Agency data catchment explorer Find out the chemical and ecological status of UK rivers
- The Rivers Trust Interactive map with information about sewage discharge
Local Organisations and Projects
- River Teign Restoration Project
- Exe Estuary Management Partnership
- Teign Estuary and Coastal Partnership
- Westcountry Rivers Trust A charity restoring and protecting freshwater environments
- Westcountry Rivers Trust Webinars (Youtube)
National Organisations and Projects
- Surfers Against Sewage
- Freshwater Habitats Trust
- Salmon and Trout Conservation
- The Rivers Trust
- Freshwater Biological Association
Other Information
- The Riverfly Census A report on the state of riverine invertebrate populations and what this shows about the health of UK rivers
- House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee 2022 report on river water quality
- Discovering Priority Habitats in England Information on priority river and lake habitats
- Freshwater Habitats Trust Information on flowing and standing freshwater habitats
- Freshwater Habitats Trust Information on freshwater creatures
- Wild Fish Habitats Information on the threats facing riverine ecosystems and how these threats can be mitigated
- Wildlife and habitats found along the Exe Estuary