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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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Join the Community Assembly on Water

Feb 17, 2021

Category: General
Posted by: Kathryn

Sustainable Chesham are hosting an online Community Assembly on the 2nd March to discuss the many issues surrounding water in Chesham - including flooding, drought, pollution and water use, and to look at potential solutions to the many problems faced by our water environment. Our Chairman, Paul Jennings, will be participating, along with Allen Beechey from the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project.

The Assembly will take place between 7 and 9.30pm. There is no need to book and you can join by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88343649582?pwd=bngrOXo0Mk5tQ0swbnVVS2h1WDBqZz09

The Meeting ID is: 883 4364 9582 and the passcode is: 491151

We recommend you log in 5 minutes before the event is due to start. We hope to see you there. 

 

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