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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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Sewage Treatment Works Improvements

Jul 12, 2017

Category: Pollution
Posted by: Kathryn

Thames Water will shortly be working on the Chesham Sewage Treatment Works on Latimer Road.

The works are intended to:

  • Replace some old equipment for newer, more efficient plant
  • Improve the efficiency of existing equipment to reduce the risk of flooding during heavy and prolonged rainfall
  • Improve the overall treatment performance

 

If you have any questions about the planned works, you can contact Thames Water on 0800 316 9800, selecting option 2 and quoting reference number BB970210.

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