An orange flowing river! I woke up this morning to discover that the Afon Lwyd has turned orange. Now it could be Iron Hydroxide from the old mines further upstream, however, I have reported the incident to Natural Resources Wales as it could be a form of pollution. This particular river has taken a battering over the years and raw sewage is still discharged into it...during the summer months when the water is low, it often smells really bad. It is home to Wild Brown Trout, Salmon, Sea Trout, White-clawed Crayfish and supports birds such as Dipper, Kingfisher and the Grey Wagtail. River pollution is currently high on the agenda and let's hope this is nothing too serious! The Afon Lwyd river has a special place in my heart, I've lived next to it all of my life. It is a tributary of the River Usk, joining it at Caerleon, near Newport in South Wales. It's also synonymous with the valley's heritage and is featured in the Blaenavon Heritage story.
Gareth
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5 сен 2024