Help MCS turn the tide on pollution

Report pipes

Britain has 22,000 storm overflow pipes. At least 500 of our beaches have one. These pipes carry raw sewage and storm water into the sea. They are meant to act as emergency flood relief but MCS believes that some are in continuous use. This sewage overflow can also contain condoms, tampons and cotton bud sticks - bathroom waste which should have gone in the bin but has been flushed down the toilet instead.

We want to STOP STORM SEWAGE POLLUTING OUR BEACHES. We want water companies to improve monitoring, capacity and design of sewer overflow pipes so they only operate in true flooding emergencies triggered by unusually heavy rain.

We need you to help us find the active sewer overflow pipes that are causing problems.

If you see a pipe at the beach with sewage contaminated water pouring out if it please tell us by using our ‘storm pollution hot-map’. Note the time, date and location, and take a photo if you can. Using your information, MCS will take evidence to water companies, environment agencies, the Government and the media.

Sewage and litter pollution is not only an eyesore but is also a danger to us and the amazing wildlife in our seas and on our beaches.

You can HELP us turn the tide on pollution by joining in with one of our pollution campaigns.

You can also support our campaign for clean seas by...

• Register as a GBG supporter and tell your friends and family to do the same.
• Turn the tide on litter - our beaches and seas are being overwhelmed with rubbish and YOU can help - find out more about our beach litter campaigns.
• Join the MCS BeachWatch Big Weekend 2010 - the UK's biggest annual beach clean up and litter survey and help us halve the litter on Britain's beaches by 2015.
• Less than 1% of the UK's seas are fully protected.Vote now for a Marine Reserve in the places you want to protect at www.yourseasyourvoice.com