Save The Wye Coalition
@SaveTheWye
#SaveTheWye campaigns for a better future for our river. It is made up of local groups from across the catchment fighting to save the Wye.
MANIFESTO FOR THE WYE With the general election due 4 July, today we unveil our urgent plan to #SavetheWye. This has been created by our network of local groups and is based on the best scientific understanding of the problems the river faces. 🧵 👉wyemanifesto.org
Regulator Environment Agency cancels water quality tests: “The work affected by the cuts to testing this year included investigations into the water industry in various parts of the country, and monitoring of protected areas including the River Wye”. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
Biocides and even DEET found in the River Lugg 🧪 This eye-opening report uncovers hidden threats to our health and environment. Here's what you need to know 👉 cpreherefordshire.org.uk/news/biocides-… #ChemicalPollution #RiverLugg #ProtectOurRivers #Biocides #EnvironmentalHealth #RiverWye
Finally some proper rain over the weekend - and sadly (if unsurprisingly) we are seeing returns to high levels of pollution in the Wye catchment, with more than 90 monitoring points recording phosphate levels above the target 0.1 ppm. This table shows our sites of concern for P
The Wye: a cross border river that under the Cunliffe review released today is likely to have two regulators. The report makes little mention of governments should make a plan/agreement for them both to work from. The potential for misalignment is huge.
Today’s #Cunliffe report calls for “Eight new regional water system planning authorities in England and one national authority in Wales”. A total failure to understand cross-border rivers such as The Wye and how to tackle pollution across a catchment. 🧵
Dear @SteveReedMP, If you set up a water commission only to tie its hands by not allowing it to consider public ownership, and excluding agricultural run off even though it causes half of water pollution, how can that commission possibly deliver real change? 1/2
Water quality continues to be "excellent" at the Warren - our test yesterday measured 87 CFU and has been added to the other results on our website. But be mindful that water quality can change quickly, especially after rain, so always take care. friendsoftheriverwye.org.uk/hay-clean-rive…
So what kind of impact do you think govt's threats and posturing has been having on the water industry? 1. @SouthernWater serious pollution incidents (SPIs) up 400% since 2016. Don't worry yesterday the CEO had his salary doubled to £1.6m. 2. @thameswater SPIs up 230% since…
Not unreasonable to say there is no control over water company pollution now. Serious pollutions up 60% in a year, an increase of 630 in all pollutions. Increasing failures of highest risk rising mains. Criminal investigation now ongoing for 4 years! gov.uk/government/new…
Oxygen falling, ammonia rising - fish kills increase as rivers heat, according to data from @AnglingTrust @adamvaughan_uk writes in the Times: thetimes.com/uk/environment…
Our latest newsletter dropped this morning with a bumper round-up of news affecting the Wye this month. Read all about bathing water quality, toxic sewage sludge, legal victories and lots of ways you can help defend our rivers… mailchi.mp/3d36ecfd57b1/w…
🫵 Help shape vital public health research for fresh water swimming! 🏊♀️ It only takes a few minutes to complete the online survey, take part here : bit.ly/freshwater-swi… Researchers at the University of Exeter want to hear from both swimmers and non-swimmers to help…
River flows at the end of June were way down at a number of local indicator sites. Flows on the Lugg in Herefordshire and Teme in Worcestershire are now (black line) similar to those seen in the drought of 1976 (blue line) and heatwave of 2022 (red line)
Successful prosecution by @EnvAgency “Welsh Water fined £24,000 for exceeding permitted levels of sewage effluent from the Clehonger Sewage Treatment Works near Hereford”. Cage Brook is a tributary of the Wye. herefordtimes.com/news/25313600.…
“Natural Resources Wales: With temperatures soaring, we’ve taken the decision with our partners to release extra water from a reservoir in the Elan Valley to cool and support the ecosystem and aquatic life lower down in the River Wye.” countytimes.co.uk/news/25308382.…
A recipe for DISASTER 🤢 @HughFW uncovers a recipe for toxic sewage sludge, full of: 🦠 Pathogens 🥄 Microplastics 🏭 And even industrial waste! Water companies are happy making money from this stinking sludge, and they've even got a plan if the government ever clamps down -…