Project Objectives:
- Gauge whether people feel safe swimming in the rivers
- Evaluate river cleanliness based on firsthand accounts from those using them
- Understand visitors' motivations for coming to the rivers and how they travelled there
Project Outcomes:
- So far saved 29 staff days by automating the feedback process, eliminating the need for manual data collection
- 47% of users reported that the rivers were clean during their visit
- Users provided insights on why they didn’t feel safe in the water, mentioning concerns such as pollution and tidal conditions
Hello EA Outcomes:
“This work is an important step in understanding what is required to receive official bathing water status for rivers in the South West.”
Carolyn Cadman,
Director of Natural Resources