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November 2013

National house builder and groundworker discharge sediment rich waters.

Background

• The site experienced a period of heavy rainfall

• Straw bales blocking the outlet from a sediment lagoon were removed to
reduce the risk of the site flooding

• Following removal of straw bales silty water was discharged from a
settlement lagoon

• A member of the public reported that the local stream had become Fines
discoloured

• Housebuilder £100,000

• Groundworker £9,000

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