Sign to support us in our call for:
- Secondary sewage treatment and UV disinfection on all inhabited islands;
- Effective regulation and accurate monitoring;
- Preservation of our highly protected marine environment;
- Well-maintained water infrastructure and equipment.
In 2026 there are no excuses for sewage pollution.
The Isles of Scilly rest 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall in a gorgeous tapestry of blue-green water. This spectacular marine environment is teeming with life and is home to
Grey Seals,
Crawfish and Pink Sea Fans, all of which are protected in an archipelago-wide
Special Area of Conservation along with reefs and intertidal sandbanks. Other residents and regular or rare visitors are
‘priority species’ and include:
- Sea Fan Anemones
- Sunset Cup Corals
- Porbeagle Sharks
- Blue Sharks
- Basking Sharks
- Humpback Whales
- Fin Whales
- Minke Whales
- Cuvier’s Beaked Whales
- Orca
- Risso’s Dolphins
- Common Dolphins
- Bottlenose Dolphins
- Harbour Porpoise
And too many more to mention! These species and their habitats - along with magnificent seabirds, wildlife, and flora and fauna on land - are why Scilly is one of the most protected environments in the UK.
In 2026 there are no excuses for sewage pollution. We know better, and have the technology to be innovative and sustainable whilst we do better. Other UK islands like South Uist and Tobermory have secondary treatment for similar population equivalents, and it would never be acceptable on the UK mainland. People are aware of the sewage crisis and are
no longer prepared to let sewage pollution harm our environment and our families.
The Isles of Scilly is one of the UK's most protected marine environments. A place with this level of environmental importance should become a showcase for the highest standards of wastewater treatment—not an exception where lower standards are accepted.
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