Take action to Clean Up Scotland’s Sewage
Want to take more action? Let’s get the new Scottish Government to listen to us and put sewage pollution front and centre, so it is impossible to ignore.
Write a postcard to the Scottish Government
We are collecting postcards about sewage pollution across Scotland to build a map of evidence and call on the Scottish Government to take action.
The postcards will be shared on our website and social media, and used for our advocacy with MSPs and the Scottish Government.
Explore the map below to see what others have written, and see where there is a sewer overflow near you.
These postcards have been written by ERCS supporters and we welcome writers to share their thoughts and engage in debate on all aspects of environmental rights. The views expressed are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect ERCS’s position. ERCS is not responsible for the accuracy of any information supplied.
To our knowledge, this is the only map with both monitored and unmonitored sewer overflows. We are working to add monitoring data on the map. If you want to see whether an overflow is monitored, go to the Scottish Water Live Overflow Map.
Meet with your MSP
Asking your MSP to meet at your local river or beach is a good opportunity to discuss your local concerns and show them what the campaign is about – protecting our waterways.
Use our template letter to request a meeting with your MSP. We are happy to support you every step of the way.
Tips for engaging with your MSP
River Almond Action Group and SOSLeith have put their best tips together for you in the ‘How to engage with your MSP‘ pack.
“Be specific about how this affects you locally. MSPs care about what is affecting their constituents in their place. It is a national issue, but it needs to resonate with something locally.”
– Pippa, River Almond Action Group
“Make the messaging sound common sense. State clearly the assumption that the MSP/councillor/MP you are writing to has no interest in promoting sewage in the water”.
– Jim, SOSLeith
