This is one a a series of articles published in Longstanton Life between February 2016 and the present, showing just how often dire warnings were issued about the destruction of Longstanton’s groundwater, and just how often they were ignored by those whose duty it was to take timely action.
Tony Cowley wrote:
Northstowe Phase 1 Impact on Longstanton’s Water Table – latest:
Joanna Toynbee’s small pond: The bare earth and roots, shown the photo opposite, are always covered by water at this time of year and the pond is a good 3 feet lower than it should be. Once the warmer spring weather arrives the fear is that all the water will be lost, especially if they put in more drainage on the Northstowe site!
Clive Hadden’s licensed well: The water level in the well, as shown in the photograph, is 4 feet. In late January with heavy rain it was only 3 feet six inches, in excess of 2 feet down on what it should be at this time of year!