Dataset

ZERO Guildford Hub

Dataset by River Wey Trust

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 23 September 2023

    St Catherines swimming spot by Alyson Canton

    Any pollutants such as phosphates and nitrates would have been diluted by the heavy rain the previous day.

  • 22 September 2023

    Downstream of Slyfield Treatment Works by Alan Thorogood

    Whiff of sewage

  • 22 September 2023

    Newark Lock downstream by Heather Dougherty

    Conductivity meter reading questionable

  • 22 September 2023

    Stoke Lock Pontoon by Alan Thorogood

    Water level v high after storm / sewage smell

  • 22 September 2023

    Newark Lock upstream by Heather Dougherty

    Conductivity meter readings questionable.

  • 28 August 2023

    River Wey near Plough Bridge, Byfleet by Susan Clements

    Water level low, fairly clear, flowing very slowly. Waterweed and lily leaves visible. Small fish and pond skaters seen close to bank. We met an angler who reported that his friend’s dog had recently been unwell after swimming in the river.

  • 28 August 2023

    Compton Common: Stream that passes through pipe under path (East side) by Trevor Murrells

    Not tested. Stream still dry. A local person (the same person we encountered at the corner of Withies Lane/Polsted Lane) said this stream historically often dries out in the summer.

  • 27 August 2023

    Downstream of Slyfield Treatment Works by Sarah Davis

    We saw lots of Birds today on the river. Ducks, Heron, Coots, Grebe. Thew Sewage smell was very strong today coming from the Sewage works , with a fair breeze blowing at times. The Sewage works is being decommissioned and being re built further down stream.

  • 27 August 2023

    Stoke Lock Pontoon by Sarah Davis

    Today we saw lots of Wildlife. A Heron trying to fish and flying around the river. Lots of Ducks, Mother and baby Coots, A Grebe. There was a strong smell of Sewage as we walked nearer to the Slyfield Sewage works and our 2nd down stream testing site. The Slyfield Sewage works is being decommissioned and re built further down stream, there was evidence of large building work going on, on the opposite side of the river to where we test.

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