Wildlife Circus

According to Blogger statistics, one of the most-read posts of 2016 to date has been The Hogsmill Sewage Spill (8.2.16). It therefore seems appropriate to provide an update here, rather than respond individually to the many enquiries received. This also serves as a useful way of maintaining a chronological record of events, while keeping ward councillors informed, particularly as they are already dealing with other sewage-related issues, such as persistent odour problems.   The previous post detailed the amount of 'rag' that appears downstream of the outfall on an almost weekly basis. During the flood of 25 June 2016, however, a substantial quantity of this material—including nappy liners, sanitary towels, condoms and their wrappers, cotton buds and, despite assurances that it does not survive passage through the Hogsmill Storm Relief (HSR) outfall, toilet paper—was deposited across the adjacent Public Open Space (POS).   Rag at the outfall So, here's what happened on...