South West Water plans to upgrade Plymouth’s sewage treatment plant, increasing storage and reducing spill risk. Plymouth Sewage Works Upgrade Planned to Reduce Pollution Risk South West Water has plans for Plymouth’s sewage works. They want to upgrade it to cut down pollution risks. The company wants to nearly double storm water storage there. This…
London’s Thames Tideway Tunnel prevents 95% of sewage spills into the Thames River after ten years of construction. London’s New 16 Mile Super Sewer Is Complete Ending Thames River Pollution Guess what? London’s built a huge new sewer! They are calling this project the Thames Tideway Tunnel. Construction took ten years, that’s a long time!…
Heysham’s Half Moon Bay is closed after a large oil spill. Authorities investigate the purple and blue contamination. Oil Spill Closes Lancashire Beach: Public Urged to Avoid Half Moon Bay Hey, there’s trouble at a local beach. People should stay away from Half Moon Bay in Heysham. They think there was an oil spill. Lots…
TfL investigates a diesel spill in South London after fuel leaked. The spill entered the River Wandle, raising environmental concerns. TfL Addresses Diesel Spill into London River Wandle After Incident Hey, guess what happened with TfL? They’re investigating a big diesel spill. It went into a river in South London. It’s apparently “completely unacceptable.” They’re…
Dudley Council denies formal complaints about a phone mast in Wollescote, despite claims of resident safety concerns. Council Disputes Complaint Claims About Wollescote Phone Mast Issue A phone mast is causing trouble in Wollescote. People worry about pollution and safety. The mast is on Wollescote Road Cricket Pitch. A generator powers it constantly. Dudley Council…
Study reveals UK beaches with poor water quality, including Lancashire spots Blackpool North and St Annes North. Lancashire Beaches Among Those Earning Unwanted Brown Flag Awards The UK has amazing beaches. People love swimming and eating fish and chips there. But some beaches have pollution problems. Sewage spills made some beaches dirty. A study looked…