Truly shocking results on pollution levels in the river we row on. Here are the actual results: Nitrates - 25mg/L (acceptable 0.01-3) all chemistry at ‘environmentally damaging levels’. Noro virus- up to 39,562gc/L - any concentrations higher than 10gc/L means you can get the virus from the water. Enterovirus - very high E.Coli - very high; enough to damage human health Crass phage - 36,000gc/L (acceptable 10gv/L) ‘levels like this are found in undiluted effluent; not a diluted river.’ Conclusions - the pollution comes from human waste, this is a death potion for the river, and would lead to the death of the entire riparian ecosystem.Samples from the Thames downstream of Little Marlow treatment works; analysed by Bangor University waste water research centre, and Bangor uni Wetlands Group, With thanks Dr Christian Dunn, diolch yn dda iawn Prof Davey Jones
"Don't even think about wild swimming here... treat the river as if it is a biohazard". Our friend and wildlife TV presenter, Steve Backshall, reveals the utterly shocking if not potentially lethal lab results he got from water testing in the River Thames. 🤮 ⬇ #SewageScandal #rescuebritainsrivers
