‘It’s shocking really’: Devon community tracks River Dart sewage spills
Summary
People living near the River Dart in Devon created an online tool called River Hub to track sewage spills in the river in real time. This tool shows where spills happen, explains why they occur, and shares what work is planned to fix the problem.Key Facts
- The River Hub is made by Friends of the Dart, an independent group who care about the environment.
- It tracks sewage spills and shows detailed information on each spill along the River Dart.
- The platform displays current spills, recent spills, and “dry spills” (pollution without rain).
- It explains why sewage problems keep happening, like sewage plants not handling all the waste.
- River Hub also lists planned repairs and highlights problem areas with no fixed plans yet.
- The group gathered public data and used freedom of information requests to get some information.
- People near the river report health problems after swimming due to pollution.
- The group offers their tool for free to other communities to track pollution locally.
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