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Ammonia Spike From Chesham Sewage Works

Oct 5, 2022
Category: Pollution
Posted by: Kathryn
On 3rd October, we received a call from Thames Water telling us they had detected a spike in ammonia levels in the effluent from the Chesham Sewage Treatment Works.

8-Fold Increase In Aquifer Impact Posed by HS2 Tunnel Consent

Jun 24, 2021
Category: HS2
Posted by: Kathryn

New information from HS2/Align indicates a much greater risk of aquifer contamination than previously admitted. 

Sewage Updates

Mar 21, 2021
Category: Pollution
Posted by: Kathryn

Daily sewage releases into the river could continue into May, but work is underway to tackle groundwater infiltration into Chesham's sewers which is big contributor to this problem.

Work Starts to Fix Sewer Infiltration

Feb 26, 2021
Category: Pollution
Posted by: Kathryn

In March, Thames Water is beginning work to fix groundwater infiltration hotspots in Chesham's sewers. 

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Tell DEFRA about the Chess

Nov 25, 2010

Category: General
Posted by: Kathryn

The government's Water White Paper is planned for the summer of 2011 and is intended to focus on maintaining water supplies, keeping bills affordable and reducing regulation. The River Chess Association is keen that environmental issues relating to the water industry, including over-abstraction and untreated sewage releases, are considered in the White Paper.

You can let DEFRA know your views, by completing a short survey to tell them that the state of the Chess matters to you. The survey deadline is the 30th November 2010.

Take part in the survey

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