Alton
Water Quality Hub

The Trust is coordinating an expanding programme of water quality tests in the Wey catchment. Establishing a baseline view of the river waters allows us to understand where there may be problems, and to see where possible pollution events occur.

Using chemical tests for phosphate, nitrate and such as pH levels, together with kick sampling to assess key invertebrate species, we are able to record the state of the river, and share these data widely. The aim of the Trust and the groups along the river who carry out the tests is to provide a positive contribution to help understand and improve the eco system in which the river is a key element.

The Alton Testing Hub monitors the river and tributaries as far downstream as Bentley. The Alton Hub page on WaterRangers is here.

Events coming up in the next few months

Please email in advance if you are willing to help and attend, and be included in updates, and for directions if needed.

A full calendar of activities and other events is on the Events page.

Water Testing and Invertebrate Sampling (Kick Testing):

All are welcome to attend testing sessions, but please note that each volunteer carries out the work at their own risk. The River Wey Trust cannot be responsible for misuse of equipment by the volunteers. Protective clothing, eye protectors etc cannot be provided by the RWT. Volunteers must be sure that they are adequately protected for the task that they undertake.

Support Funding

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