*Video updated November 2023 to reflect new timeline*
The proposed Nenthead Mine Water Treatment scheme will prevent pollution from historical metal mining entering the River Nent in Cumbria.
You can read more about the proposals here: https://consult.environment-agency.go…
The project is part of the Water and Abandoned Metal Mines (WAMM) programme, a partnership between the Environment Agency (EA) and the Coal Authority, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/metal-mine-water-treatment
