Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 26706
River Roding: E. coli
Tabled: 27 January 2025
Answered: 7 February 2025
Question
Mr Calvin Bailey
Labour — Leyton and Wanstead
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of E. coli levels in the River Roding during dry weather; and what discussions he has had with the Environment Agency on those levels.
Answer
Emma HardyThe River Roding faces challenges from urban pressures, storm overflow discharges, surface water runoff, misconnections, and pollution incidents. These factors can contribute to elevated bacterial levels, including E. Coli, particularly during wet weather...
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