Did you know CAGNE secured £40m onsite wastewater treatment plant fr #Gatwick during new runway hearings @Heidi_Labour has allowed this to revert to conversation between @thameswater & Gatwick Good by onsite wastewater treatment plant Hello overflowing sewage into the #RiverMole

Did you know CAGNE secured £40m onsite wastewater treatment plant fr #Gatwick during new runway hearings @heidialexander.bsky.social has allowed this to revert to conversation between @thameswater & Gatwick Good by onsite wastewater treatment plant Hello overflowing sewage into the #RiverMole

The phosphate and nitrate levels in the River Mole are simply unacceptable, and pose a significant threat to wildlife.

We need a 'Clean Water Authority' with real enforcement powers to protect our rivers before it's simply too late. ♻️👇

#LocalChampion #Sewage #RiverMole

Stepping stones across a river, with trees on the banks

Branch reflected in river water. Hill in the background.

Water test result showing high nitrate levels in sample.

Water test result showing high phosphate levels in sample.

I did some water testing yesterday (as part of a citizen science project) at the River Mole Stepping Stones at Box Hill. The water looked lovely and clear. The test showed the hidden pollution. Full of nitrates and phosphates. Horrifying. #RiverMole #RiverPollution #SurreyHills #Rivers

Westhumble to Leatherhead in Surrey, a warm day gradually gave way to light rain.
April 25
@stormhour.bsky.social
#NorthDownsWayNT
#WildGarlic
#RiverMole

Photo of the muddy banks of the River Mole showing holes possibly made by small animals.

The river is really low at the moment, and you see lots of little holes exposed along the banks.

I would love to imagine they once belonged to water voles, and someday they might return...

#watervoles #rivermole

I spoke to That's TV South East at the River Mole in Leatherhead about my calls for better funding for flood prevention schemes in Epsom & Ewell.

I will keep campaigning until we get these vital improvements.

#Sewage #RiverMole #Leatherhead

🌊 Today I spoke in the Water Quality debate🌊
The River Mole suffered 2,000+ additional hours of pollution from storm overflows compared to 2023- despite similar rainfall. The Government must be more ambitious to prevent this shocking level of #pollution. #WaterHealth #RiverMole

Just been showing off our site to Mike Edwards of BWARs, easily spotting more E.longicornis along the #Rivermole #BiodiversityGatwick *smug*

Just been showing off our site to Mike Edwards of BWARs, easily spotting more E.longicornis along the #Rivermole #BiodiversityGatwick *smug*

A bad spate of affairs I really feel for people in this area whose homes were affected by the recent flooding. On the other hand, it has made for some pretty good ...

Biodiversity Gatwick blogpost: A bad spate of affairs on the #Rivermole @Gatwick_Airport@SurreyWT @SussexWildlife

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Flood issues in the local area, but at least the #Rivermole floodplain at #Gatwick is doing its job... @SurreyWT

#Rivermole in spate at #Gatwick today... which means it is time for a #RiverSearch! @SurreyWT

Finally all my 2013 @crayfish_uk data in @iRecordWildlife: 481 Signal Crayfish in a 200m stretch along the #Rivermole

Honestly people it's not about bad river management, it's about where you place your backup generator #Gatwick #Rivermole #Apocalypse

Successful harvest mouse nest search at #Rivermole #Gatwick, bonus serenade by a screechy Water Rail @Mammal_Society

Judge-Dredge: Our digger driver Scott is here de-silting a section of the #Rivermole, improving the flow. #Gatwick

Decapitated Grey Heron found by #Gatwick Greenspace Ranger by the #Rivermole. Hopefully fox returned and cleaned up!

Should be preparing for my 1st ever presentation on the #Rivermole tomorrow, instead going to see the movie Gravity at Imax. Much excite!

Pleased with myself for bringing the crayfish traps in on Friday, #Rivermole has fully burst it banks at #Poveycross

Hearing kingfishers very often the past few days along the #Rivermole at Gatwick, also thrushes, parakeets, and roving flocks of tits

Them crayfish they love the spam... #Rivermole #Gatwick

Out hunting for dragonflies with Ser David of Chelmick, up to 9 species along the #Rivermole at #Gatwick with aerial battles all around

Himalayan balsam search and destroy with #Gatwickgreenspace team along the #Rivermole, waders only delayed the inevitable! @Gatwick_Airport

If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em! Best of the Signal crayfish catch from the #Rivermole @crayfish_uk

Lots of these male Banded Demoiselles helicoptering about #Gatwick #Rivermole #Poveycross

Got #FOMO and went outside as it was a rare sunny morn. Male White-legged Damselfly, #Rivermole #Poveycross

My biggest haul yet: 17 signal crayfish from 2 traps in just 1 night! #Rivermole #Invasivespecies @HedgieJim

Ace morning!!Best pic I could get: Eyed Hawk-moths mating in the #Rivermole grasslands @hawkeye_tom @savebutterflies

BOOM! Always coming up with the goods!! Eyed Hawk-moth mating along #Gatwick #rivermole with @hawkeye_tom