If the river dies, we will lose our unique and rare chalk stream and its springs, as well as the natural environment they create.
Historically these parts of the river were able to power numerous mills in the area, but unsustainable abstraction of chalk water for household and industrial use and overwhelmed sewerage systems have had a massive impact on the river over recent decades.
Sewage is spilling into our river, wildlife is suffering, water levels are too low and getting worse, and beauty spots will be lost.
