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...
Can you help West Wales Rivers Trust protect our rivers for the future? West Wales Rivers Trust is a charity dedicated to restoring and safeguarding the rivers of West Wales for people and wildlife. West Wales Rivers Trust are in a period of growth and are...
WWRT are pleased to announce that we have received a £9700 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund for our ‘Rivers for Communities’ project, which will enable us to spend more time providing advice and identifying improvement opportunities for concerned groups...
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 natural...
A very exciting opportunity to join the team and work with the agricultural community on agricultural plastics and water quality! Gross annual salary of £33,000 5 days/ 40 hours per week, flexible working 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Fixed Term Contract -...
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...
Community Engagement Officers – Adopt a Tributary - 3 x roles in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Swansea/Neath Port Talbot Gross annual salary of £24,000-28,000, depending on experience 5 days/ 40 hours per week, flexible working 25 days annual leave plus bank...
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...
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...
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...
Our team have been very busy over the past few months delivering a number of river restoration projects! One of these is the ‘Reconnecting the Salmon Rivers of Wales project’ led by Swansea University, with partners Afan Valley Angling Club, Afonydd Cymru, Welsh...