Why?

Pollution from sewage discharges, surface run-off and agricultural impacts are all harming the river and its precious ecosystem.

For example, in 2022, the Erme catchment received 2 x the South West average and 7 x the national average of storm overflow discharges into its waterways*.

Working in partnership with local residents, other community groups, land managers, regulatory bodies and South West Water, our goal is to take action to protect the river from harmful effects of pollution, put measures in place to reduce further impacts and to restore the river back to its natural state.

Through a combination of positive action projects, community events and raising public awareness, our aim is to make sustainable changes, across the catchment, safeguarding a legacy for future generations.

*source: South West Water EDM monitor data accessed under FOI request.