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Conserving the Devonshire Avon from source to sea
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POLLUTION OF THE AVON BY SEWAGE WORSENS IN 2022
The discharge of sewage from 6 main treatment works into the Avon during 2021 and 2022 is listed below. The situation is getting worse overall although South Brent WTW showed marked improvement in both a reduced frequency and shorter duration of discharges, whilst...
COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS versus BIODIVERSITY
The practice of allowing combined sewer overflows (CSOs) into our rivers - including the Devon Avon or Aune - has been going on, relatively unchallenged, for centuries. Originally, CSOs were allowed to prevent flooding of property under extreme weather conditions...
Recreational risks from river & estuary pollution of the Devon Avon (Aune)
The ACA has long been concerned about the potential hazards of recreational use of the Avon Estuary, despite it being swept by tides twice per day (>ECOLOGY>WATER QUALITY). The Sewage Treatment Works at Aveton Gifford and other sources of pollution, as...
Upper estuary improvement by Bantham Estate
Following the purchase by the Bantham Estate of Little Marsh, on the bridge at Aveton Gifford, we are pleased to point out the significant clearance of boat 'junk' and potential pollutants of the upper estuary from around the foreshore. The ACA continues to work with...
Bathing Water designation and microbiological testing for Avon estuary?
This is notice of a formal request – in line with DEFRA policy and guidelines (https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/bathing-waters) - to designate the Devon Avon estuary (Avon GB 510804606000 -Transitional Water) as a site requiring microbiological testing...
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