Surfers against Sewage
Encyclopedia
Surfers Against Sewage is a campaign for clean, safe recreational water free from sewage
effluents, toxic chemicals, nuclear waste
and marine litter. SAS also campaigns to protect surf
spots from environmental damage, negative impacts on wave quality and to safeguard wave riders right of access. The organization's inception was in 1990. They took direct action and attracted media attention with a stunt which saw several members sitting on toilets.
al environment and the health of all surfers and other recreational waters users. Recently, SAS has expanded its remit into the protection of the wave resource and surfing spots through the new Protect Our Waves (POW) campaign. Since 1990, SAS has secured a multitude of campaign successes on behalf of all water users.
Sewage
Sewage is water-carried waste, in solution or suspension, that is intended to be removed from a community. Also known as wastewater, it is more than 99% water and is characterized by volume or rate of flow, physical condition, chemical constituents and the bacteriological organisms that it contains...
effluents, toxic chemicals, nuclear waste
Radioactive waste
Radioactive wastes are wastes that contain radioactive material. Radioactive wastes are usually by-products of nuclear power generation and other applications of nuclear fission or nuclear technology, such as research and medicine...
and marine litter. SAS also campaigns to protect surf
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
spots from environmental damage, negative impacts on wave quality and to safeguard wave riders right of access. The organization's inception was in 1990. They took direct action and attracted media attention with a stunt which saw several members sitting on toilets.
Campaigns
Today the organisation represents an ever-expanding supporter base and campaigns on a diverse range of issues. SAS campaigns for both the UK’s coastCoast
A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs...
al environment and the health of all surfers and other recreational waters users. Recently, SAS has expanded its remit into the protection of the wave resource and surfing spots through the new Protect Our Waves (POW) campaign. Since 1990, SAS has secured a multitude of campaign successes on behalf of all water users.