We restore and protect the freshwater environments of the Westcountry for the benefit of people, wildlife and local economies.
For 30 years, we have cared for the rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and estuaries of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and west Dorset. We work with people, businesses and the public sector to advance the understanding of freshwater habitats.
Our 2024 Impact Report
Discover even more about how our work in 2024 has restored and protected the region’s freshwater habitats.
We need healthy rivers. They give us so much – from our drinking water to space to unwind, from the wildlife they support to the food that we eat – we cannot live without them.
Latest News
Could Salmon be returning to the River Par in Cornwall?
An adult Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) has been found by the Environment Agency on the river Par, which is thought to...
Crayfish in Cornwall
Our South Cornwall team made an unusual find this week while carrying out some fish surveys on the rivers of South...
Upstream Thinking wins Living Wetlands Award
Congratulations to South West Water and all our project partners in the Upstream Thinking project, which has won...