Bridgwater - Watchlist site 41
The site
The Environment Agency is currently investigating reports of an illegal waste site at Bridgwater.
The problem
The illegal waste deposit caused substantial damage to the river bank. The river bank is part of the flood defence structure of the watercourse. The Environment Agency undertook emergency repairs to the river bank to prevent flooding.
The action we've taken
Enforcement officers from our Area Enforcement Team served a Section 59 notice to remove waste on the operator of watchlist site 41.
The site is now part of our legal process.