The climate change and sustainability strategy
Water, rivers and seas
We work in partnership with others to mitigate against the risk of coastal erosion and support communities to be resilient to flooding. We hope to preserve and improve the water quality of our rivers and seas.
Lewes District Council Southern Water Panel
This panel was set up to look at how Southern Water was performing in dealing with wastewater discharge into the district's rivers and seas. However, the panel decided early on that to review this effectively, it also needed to hear from other organisations and individuals with a particular interest or insight in this area. The panel's role has been to listen to those views and consider what recommendations it can make to best support improvement in water quality, taking into account the health and wellbeing of our residents and the local environment, and the council's own policy direction.
Southern Water Panel Report - November 2024 (PDF, 1 MB)
Wilder Ouse
Bringing together people across the Ouse catchment to restore natural processes and create a robust Nature Recovery Network.
Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust
Protecting and enhancing the local water environment around the Ouse and Adur network.
Love Our Ouse
A water quality monitoring programme. Find out how to get involved.
Sussex Bay
A vision for Sussex Bay: 100 miles of coastline where our seascape and rivers flourish. A healthy blue ecosystem in which nature, people and local economy can thrive.
Environment Agency's incident hotline
To report and environmental incident call 0800 80 70 60 or visit Gov.UK report an environmental incident
Seaford to Eastbourne Nature Recovery Project
This project aims to create wildlife-rich habitats, improve climate security, and offer opportunities for the local communities.
Seaford to Eastbourne Nature Recovery Project
The World Bank: The water blogs
Ideas and solutions to address global water issues.
Green Facts: Water Resources
How could water resources be developed sustainably?
Water UK
The trade association for the water industry in the UK.
Waterwise
An independent, not-for-profit UK NGO focused on reducing water consumption in the UK.