Jo in the Water + Q&A

• Duration: 77 minutes
• Director: Pip Piper
• Country: United Kingdom
• Year: 2026
• Rating: (12A)

Sea swimming is Jo Bateman’s sanctuary—until sewage spills threaten the waters she loves. 

A passionate sea swimmer turned reluctant activist, Jo Bateman takes on one of the UK’s biggest water companies in a David-and-Goliath battle to protect our oceans from devastating sewage pollution. As Jo’s courage helps ignite a growing movement, this film exposes the dire state of our water system and asks: who will stand up for our right to swim in clean natural waters, for the species and communities that rely upon them? 

Jo in the Water is a powerful, emotional feature-length documentary film. It is not just about water pollution; it is about connection—to nature, to our own sense of place, and to our responsibility for the world around us.

Find out more about the film on https://www.jointhewater.com/