Education Hub
Educational resources about drain misconnections, river pollution, and how detection dogs are helping to protect UK waterways.
All articles include links to original sources for further reading.
What are misconnections, how common are they, and why do they matter for river health? An introduction to the hidden pollution source affecting up to 500,000 UK homes.
Home improvements are a common cause of misconnections. Learn what to check before and after plumbing work to avoid accidentally polluting local waterways.
Yorkshire Water found 242 misconnections in 2025 alone. Discover why partnership working and citizen science are uncovering more cases each year.
