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Our Engagement
As the proposed design and construction of a scheme at Nenthead progresses. we want our stakeholders to: On this page […]
Diffuse Interventions
Some of the river pollution is caused by water running across the site and washing metals out of the old […]
Preventing Pollution in the Nent and South Tyne
There are two types of pollution that need to be addressed to improve the water quality of the Rivers Nent and South Tyne. We […]
Metal Pollution in the Tyne Catchment
Overview The River Nent is the second most metal polluted river in England, and the most polluted in northern England. This […]
How a Treatment Scheme Works
Mine water would be captured at the Caplecleugh and Rampgill levels before it goes into the River Nent. The mine […]
Site Selection
Overview This section explains how we selected the Nenthead mine site as our preferred location for the mine water treatment […]
Project Timescales
What are the next steps for the Nenthead scheme? 2024 – we have finalised designs for the ‘Mine water capture’ area which […]
Nenthead Mine Water Treatment Scheme
The Environment Agency and Mining Remediation Authority are proposing to build a treatment scheme to remove the metals in the […]