Help protect the River Thames by measuring the impact of wet wipes deposited on its shores!

Join Thames21 to gather crucial data on the wet wipes settling in the Thames by getting down and dirty to count them!

Until the Thames Tideway Tunnel was connected up earlier this year, rainfall in central London often caused the sewers to overflow, sending hundreds of thousands of wet wipes into the river where they accumulated on the riverbed. The Big Wet Wipe Count has allowed us to record the scale of the problem, and we are looking for volunteers to continue these surveys, which will now help to assess the impact the tunnel.

To assess the scale of the problem and the impact of the tunnel, we are looking for volunteers to survey the wet wipes on the foreshore and record the final number.

Children under 16 need to be supervised by an adult. This event is not suitable for children under 10 years old. 

This is an event designed for the community to engage the local public with the river and not for corporates. If you are interested in a bespoke corporate volunteer day. Please visit our website https://www.thames21.org.uk/get-involved-2/corporatevolunteer

Location: Hammersmith Bridge – South side, Castlenau / Riverview Gardens junction, London, SW13 9EA

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