New technology will remove phosphates that campaigners say are a major cause of River Wye pollution.
Angela Jones, known as the "Wild Woman of the Wye", campaigns against pollution of the river
Welsh Water says its £3.5m upgrade of the plant in Weobley, Herefordshire, will be completed early in 2023. Campaigners say the River Wye has excessive algae growth - often caused by high phosphate levels in the water. Jenny Grubb, river quality liaison manager, added its chief executive Peter Perry had pledged to invest an extra £100m improving water quality in England and Wales in the summer.She told the BBC the firm was aware of the strength of feeling over phosphates.
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