Nent Haggs

Why we built the scheme – 60km of polluted rivers

The high concentrations of cadmium and zinc in the mine water released from the Nent Haggs adit cause severe pollution […]

What is the Nent Haggs Mine Water Treatment Scheme?

The Nent Haggs mine water treatment scheme was built to remove metals from one of the most significant sources of […]

How the treatment scheme works: a nature based solution

The key stages in the Nent Haggs mine water treatment scheme are set out below.  1. Mine water containing high […]

Horse & Wagon Field

The Horse and Wagon field contains the mine water pumping station. Here we have created an informal nature reserve to enhance […]

Operating the scheme: how to contact us

Contact details  The site is operated by the Coal Authority as part of the Water & Abandoned Metal Mines (WAMM) […]