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Our beautiful River Yealm bubbles up through granite fissures clean and pure at Yealm Head above Cornwood. However, this life-giving arterial flow does not stay uncontaminated, treated by some as an open drain on its journey to the estuary.
Is anything being done? Yes.
The RYWQG was set up in 2021 and comprises of representatives from each of Yealm’s seven riparian Parish Councils. Brixton, Cornwood, Ermington, Newton & Noss, Sparkwell, Wembury and Yealmpton including local people and organisations concerned about river water quality as may be influenced by inputs of treated and untreated sewage, industrial and/or agricultural wastes.
RYWQG meets every two months, Chaired by Councillor Liz Hitchins of Brixton Parish Council.
Main activities include:
- measuring of water quality and ecological status throughout our catchment, including each tributary.
- identifying and reporting upon specific areas of concern.
- developing catchment-wide partnerships to help implement improvements.
- raising public awareness of river water quality issues.
A full up-to-date description of activities, findings, and recommendations, with links to associated documents is available on the RYWQG website and for those who use social media the River Yealm Water Quality Group Facebook page.
To get involved, or for further information, please email [email protected]
RYWQG works closely with Yealm Estuary to Moor ( YEM )
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