Hi John, 

New year, new goals? How about protecting the place you love to swim, surf or play? 🌊

Whether it’s your local river, beach or lake, we support communities across the UK to apply for Bathing Water Status. That means regular water quality monitoring, greater accountability, and long-term protection for your local spot.

To kick off the year, we’re hosting a free online session explaining how communities like yours can apply. Sign up below to book your spot and start 2026 by standing up for your favourite waterway. 👇

The details:

📅 Wednesday 25th February, 2026
⏰ 6pm – 7pm
📍 Online (Zoom)
🎟️ Free, but book to claim your space

During the session, we'll cover:

💧 What bathing water status is (and why it matters)
💧 The application process and evidence required
💧 How Surfers Against Sewage can support you the whole way
💧 Time for questions and discussion

Whether you’re a swimmer, surfer, paddler or local organiser, this session is for anyone who wants to stand up for cleaner, safer waters.

We hope to see you there! In the meantime, you can learn more about how Surfers Against Sewage can support you to protect your local waterway here.

It's for our wild waters 🌊

Kirsty & Lizzie

Surfers Against Sewage