The way it was
BEACHED PIPE AND PONTOON
Today saw the removal of “the beach area” pipe. Clearly visible during the excavation of material in this area were plumes of white phosphorus pentoxide springing up as the white phosphorus that has lain dormant probably for decades was disturbed in the soil. There is no question that this area nearest the houses is heavily contaminated with p4. The camera does not lie unlike the environmental consultant and their client produced reports.
WHITE PLUME OF PHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE AFTER WHITE PHOSPHORUS IN SOIL DISTURBED
Not surprising really, given this Environment agency inspection report from 1999, just a few weeks before I observed the first dead swan on the lagoon, that’s after the EA had told them to “clean up” the area.
This material which would still have contained p4 was shovelled with no regard towards the water along with pieces of previously dumped hardcore and bricks within the dirt. In addition the reed bed areas were also stirred up with floating debris in attendence.
SHOVEL IT INTO THE WATER
A pair of canada geese looked on bewildered, as coots danced across the water and seagulls retreated to the North embankment. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.