Oct 19, 2023 | Environmental, Latest News
A new report has revealed extensive long-term Welsh Water failures to comply with legal permits. The report’s author, Professor Peter Hammond, had been advised by the Rivers Trust of Wales, Afonydd Cymru, to investigate a number of Welsh Water’s wastewater works...
Sep 29, 2023 | Environmental, Latest News, Projects, Trust Activities
What would make us excited about a skip full of concrete? When it’s just been removed from a river! This week we have removed three weirs from the upper reaches of the River Afan near to Cymmer. These weirs, whilst relatively low in height, were disrupting the...
Aug 25, 2023 | Environmental, Latest News, Projects, Trust Activities
West Wales Rivers Trust are pleased to be working with Ceredigion Council on the Phosphate Reduction and Mitigation (PRAM) Project. This project aims to directly improve the condition of the River Teifi, a designated Special Area of Conservation, by reducing phosphate...
Jun 22, 2023 | Environmental, Learning, Trust Activities
Unfortunately, between 2 members of our team who were out on separate visits today in #Ceredigion, we observed 6 seperate pollution incidents within 3 river catchments. Please make sure you report all visual signs of water pollution to Natural Resources Wales...
Feb 9, 2023 | Environmental, Trust Activities
On Wednesday 8th February 2023, the CEO of Afonydd Cymru, the umbrella organisation which represents the Welsh Rivers Trusts, was invited to represent Wales at the Welsh Affairs Committee to examine impact of sewage discharges and other water quality issues. Gail’s...
Feb 1, 2023 | Environmental, Latest News, Trust Activities
Alongside WWRT’s ongoing practical improvement works, the Trust regularly responds to consultations where land-use change proposals are likely to have a detrimental impact on rivers, or where minor adjustments to proposals could be made to provide multi-benefits for...
