The Town Council is pleased to present the finished report into the results of the water testing which they carried out in Mill Beck in 2024. For six months over the summer the stream was sampled at various points and the water tested.
Mill Beck flows from small tributaries on the farm land surrounding School Knott, through the most built up part of the village along Queen's Park, down to Baddeley Clock, through Sherriff's Wood, under the A592 and out into Lake Windermere by the Jetty Museum.
As this report explains, the information we gathered combined with data collected by the Environment Agency show evidence of significant pollution in the stream. It is highly likely to be entering the beck within the urban section of the watercourse. Further testing is needed to identify the source. In the meantime we would recommend caution for anyone coming into contact with the water in Mill Beck.
The Town Council's Water Quality Advisory group are very grateful to the support of Ambleside Action for a Future in planning and interpreting the testing program and Matson Ground Estate for providing practical support and a donation to enable the testing of the Mill Beck upper reaches.
To read the report click here
Mill Beck flows from small tributaries on the farm land surrounding School Knott, through the most built up part of the village along Queen's Park, down to Baddeley Clock, through Sherriff's Wood, under the A592 and out into Lake Windermere by the Jetty Museum.
As this report explains, the information we gathered combined with data collected by the Environment Agency show evidence of significant pollution in the stream. It is highly likely to be entering the beck within the urban section of the watercourse. Further testing is needed to identify the source. In the meantime we would recommend caution for anyone coming into contact with the water in Mill Beck.
The Town Council's Water Quality Advisory group are very grateful to the support of Ambleside Action for a Future in planning and interpreting the testing program and Matson Ground Estate for providing practical support and a donation to enable the testing of the Mill Beck upper reaches.
To read the report click here
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