Clean Water South

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Clean Water South

Clean Water South (CWS) is a collaborative network bringing together regulators, industry, NGOs, communities and researchers to tackle these issues head-on. We provide a safe, inclusive space for open dialogue, shared learning and coordinated action.

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Is it safe to swim in our river?

Botley Parish Council

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How can we integrate the value of a river ecosystem into an economic appraisal of our district?

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How might we make local food and food producers more visible and accessible in coastal communities?

Melanie Foster

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How can we enhance community‑driven data collection to inform decision-making?

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How do we standardise citizen science sampling in water quality monitoring to maximise impact?

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How can we share and visualise data to maximise impact on improving water quality?

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Developing standardised chalkstream education topic packs for schools.

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How do we devise initiatives to drive behavioural change for water efficiency?

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Informing Dynamic Pricing for Water Abstraction (for Agriculture)

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What can shift behaviour around the use of household cleaning products to tackle water pollution?

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Urban Wild 2026

Southampton National Park City

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Help us create a visible vision for a river catchment.

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Help us develop reactive source‑apportionment tools for identifying problems in water bodies

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Quality Assurance for Water Monitoring Data – Agreement and Standardisation

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Understanding the impact of planning and road run-off on water systems

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Planning, maintenance and governance of existing rural road drainage networks

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Challenge - Understanding the impact of planning and road run-off on water systems

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The Challenge Planning and road‑runoff pressures contribute significantly to pollution, increased sediment loads, habitat fragmentation, and...

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Challenge - Planning, maintenance and governance of existing rural road drainage networks

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Summary Understanding the impact of urban and rural planning, historic infrastructure, and governance structures on water systems by mapping...

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Challenge - Quality Assurance for Water Monitoring Data – Agreement and Standardisation

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Summary Turning insights into tangible actions by ensuring that environmental monitoring data is trusted, standardised, openly accessible, and...

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Working groups

Tom Rushby

CWS data monitoring and citizen science

Clean Water South Working Group: data monitoring and citizen science

8 members

0 chatrooms 6 documents

This group addresses persistent challenges in local water quality monitoring, including inconsistent methodologies, fragmented datasets, and limited ... Read more

8 members | 0 chatrooms | 6 documents | 0 tasks

Tom Rushby

CWS tackling chemical and emerging pollutants

Clean Water South Working Group: tackling chemical and emerging pollutants

7 members

0 chatrooms 4 documents

This group addresses the growing challenge of emerging chemical contaminants - such as pharmaceuticals, PFAS (“forever chemicals”), ... Read more

7 members | 0 chatrooms | 4 documents | 0 tasks

Tom Rushby

CWS integrated catchment management

Clean Water South Working Group: integrated catchment management

1 member

0 chatrooms 2 documents

Planning and regulation often occur in isolation, delaying nature recovery and climate adaptation. How can we use evidence and collaboration to build ... Read more

1 member | 0 chatrooms | 2 documents | 0 tasks

Tom Rushby

CWS from monitoring to action

Clean Water South Working Group: from monitoring to action

1 member

0 chatrooms 3 documents

With real-time environmental data becoming available, how do we ensure it drives accountability and delivers improvements on the ground?New water ... Read more

1 member | 0 chatrooms | 3 documents | 0 tasks

Tom Rushby

CWS water demand, access and efficiency in a changing climate

Clean Water South Working Group: water demand, access and efficiency in a changing climate

6 members

0 chatrooms 4 documents

How do we balance water access between people, businesses, farms and nature - and who should bear the burden of constraints? Why it matters: ... Read more

6 members | 0 chatrooms | 4 documents | 0 tasks

Tom Rushby

CWS planning and road runoff

Clean Water South Working Group: planning & road runoff - fixing the broken links

2 members

0 chatrooms 3 documents

ChallengeHow can infrastructure and planning authorities — including National Highways - work in partnership with catchment managers to prevent ... Read more

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View member profile "Helen Currie"

Helen Currie

Research Fellow at University of Portsmouth (Freshwater Ecology), Centre Manager - Centre for Blue...

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View member profile "Ruby Jackson"

Ruby Jackson

Future Towns Innovation Hub Coordinator

Collaboration and facilitation between academics and external stakeholders, including businesses,...

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View member profile "David Hutchinson"

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