Pudsey: Work begins on multi-million pound wetland scheme

Work begins on Hough Side wetland to improve Pudsey Beck water quality

H2O Global News Work begins on Hough Side wetland to improve Pudsey Beck water quality Construction has begun on a new wetland at Hough Side in Pudsey, designed to improve water quality in Pudsey Beck by naturally treating stormwater before it enters the watercourse. The project forms part of a wider regional investment programme aimed at improving river health and water quality across Yorkshire. Over the next five years, significant funding is …

Pudsey: Work begins on multi-million pound wetland scheme

Work has begun on a new multi-million pound wetland scheme at Hough Side to improve water quality in Pudsey Beck. The scheme aims to reduce storm overflows that carry sewage wastewater into the beck. It will introduce a wetlands greenspace, which will use plants to naturally treat storm wastewater on land previously earmarked for housing.  The investment, off Hough Side Road, is part of an £8.3 billion programme across the region over the next f…