Seven UK sports governing bodies have come together to put their weight behind the pressing issue of water pollution, today unveiling the
Sport is coming together now to take action. The Clean Water Alliance is made up of The Angling Trust, British Rowing, British Triathlon, GB Outrigger, Paddle UK, Royal Yachting Association and Swim England, representing 450,000 members, athletes and participants.Holding polluters accountable for their actions and improving the health of UK waters by 2030.
Immediate milestones of the alliance are focussed on the creation of one unified water quality event guide, and sharing water quality data between multiple clubs and events that share the same blue spaces, to save duplication of time and resources.Fynn Sterritt of the British Sailing Team commented on the launch, “As athletes we see and feel the negative effects of poor water quality everyday on our workplace and playground.