| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Another Thames Water blunder or just plain arrogance? | |
| Posted by: | Steve Taylor | |
| Date/Time: | 18/06/06 12:16:00 |
| Christine - it's not debatable or negotiable that Isleworth stinks of sewage. It's a fact and it has been found by Judge Stephen Day to be so. He has ruled that Thames Water is causing a nuisance by allowing malodour to escape its premises and he has ruled that the malodour is unlawful. Also the fact that the river smells in Brentford and Chiswick is because Mogden cannot cope with the amount of sewage it undertook to process since closing its Kew site. The environmental agency has shown conclusively that Mogden regularly discharges raw sewage into the Thames when its storm tanks are full - a regular occurrence - thus the stinky river in Brentford and thus the regular fish-kills - see previous postings on this forum! Jim - thanks your input. I agree wholeheartedly Sarah - it's astounding that the odour is now reaching Syon Hill. It just goes to show how out of control Thames Water have allowed the situation to become. MRAG have asked me to post its latest Legal Update as hereunder: Dear residents Brief update on events: Front page headlines and coverage in Richmond Times 9 June by Chris Briddon. Letters in BCI Times and RTT 9 June by MRAG chairman Trevor Whittall encouraging residents to change electricity and gas providers from those owned by RWE Thames - for more info details email mrag27@aol.com Excellent 2 page case coverage in Hounslow Chronicle 15 June by chief reporter Daniel Lyons Headline letter in BCI Times 16 June National coverage on Channel 4 news Friday 16 June by Nick Scott Plummer Sky News filming for national and international coverage next week 19/6 And in the meantime........ June 2006 has seen the highest number of odour complaints ever recorded for this time of the year (700% increase) Mosquitoes out of control again as Thames Water fails to take remedial action. Despite the overwhelming numbers of complaints forwarded to Thames Water, the company advise that it "will no longer respond to complaints received via MRAG" Despite the overwhelming numbers of complaints forwarded to Hounslow Council, the council can only advise after an inspection on 15 June "There were no operational problems at the sewage works at the time of the inspection but we did request that a storm water tank be flushed out to prevent the likelihood of odour" MRAG have voiced serious concerns at Hounslow Council's ability and handling of the situation and residents' expectations of the Environmental Services Department. MRAG committee will meet Hounslow management on 5 July. MRAG urges residents to continue to log complaints via our complaints emails: complaints@mogden.org.uk or mrag27@aol.com Rgds Mogden Residents Action Group (MRAG) MRAG 2005 - Worst Summer on record for residents neighbouring Thames Water's Mogden site. 2006 - Indications are that the current behaviour of Thames Water's Mogden Team will result in 2005 complaint levels being exceeded! for latest information on Mogden Residents Action Group go to OnLine Communities Ltd Website www.mogden.org.uk For News and Views on local community issues visit http://www.twickenham-online.co.uk/ |