Yesterday's tweet which brought a visit from Thames Water
Message from John Poole yesterday:
Well, as a result of Martin's blog, I had an 8.40 pm visit this evening from Thames Water. We went to the back of my garden and then…even this guy had to retreat backwards at the overpowering stench. Even he realised how dangerous it was. This gas is very serious. it needs a big intervention tomorrow. Something is very seriously wrong.
I am now convinced that a septic tank is periodically emptying into the Brook during the day and night. Whatever the 'misconnections(s)' this tank is directly connected to the Brook. Hence the periodic but not consistent stench. The chemical vapours from a septic tank evaporate quickly from cold water. I would guess the connection is fairly close to the end of Kenton Lane on the Harrow side. My guess…
Editor’s note: This is now a Public Health crisis. Apart from running close to suburban gardens and through a public park Weladstone Brook runs close to St Gregory’s High School and Uxendon Manor Primary School.
In cities like Brussels the river there is being uncovered after 100 plus years underground to show taxpayers the cities environmental health priorities for C21.
ReplyDeleteIs Wembley Metropolitan Centre- Wealdstone Brook and the River Brent heading for a developer/utilities dividends focused cover it all up and abandon all hope solution? Flood/ pollution risk, its always best for locals to see their rivers rather than face the South Kilburn out of sight, out of mind total environment denial approach to its rivers- tall building zone?
A Section 19 Flood Investigation into the Kilburn floods of July 2021 is finally in draft form now and due anytime soon now for "public inspection."
ReplyDeleteThis Report will be a Brent Climate Emergency first. Maybe Brent river pollution needs similar investigation?
West Hampstead, Camden over development floods Kilburn and Kilburn overdevelopment floods Westminster.... entire river catchment partnerships are urgently required to lower escalating flood risks- best for local people avoided rather than knowingly developer grown.