| Topic: | Lammas Park (Again) - URGENT HEALTH WARNING | |
| Posted by: | Colin Goodman | |
| Date/Time: | 24/02/25 14:30:00 |
| A concerned local noticed the water coming into these ponds wasn’t right and has carried out a lab analysis test on the tennis courts end I’ve seen the report and it looks legitimate Can’t include picture but the text states:- Water quality DANGER Keep children and dogs away from this water. 22 February 2025 Test for E.coli levels Result 3603 E.Coli/100ml Colony Forming Units More than 3x above maximum limit for river water If you come into contact with this water wash your hands thoroughly with soap in running water and dry them completely - use liquid soap and warm water if you can. Source NHS Inform E.Coli/100mL: Test site location: What3Words tricks.influencing.branded Source of pollution: Ealing Council Sustainable urban Drainage System (SuDS) scheme has connected surface water drains to the ponds in the north of Lammas park which flow into the large excavated basins in the south of the park. The surface water drains shows a very high level of sewage contamination. The grey water and brown sludge is clearly visible. The water in the discharge pipe also smells of sewage. Test equipment: Fluidion Alert One Analyser Symptoms of E. coli infection Symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and occasionally fever. About half of people with the infection will have bloody diarrhoea. People usually notice symptoms 3 to 4 days after they have been infected. But symptoms can start any time between 1 and 14 days afterwards. These symptoms can last up to 2 weeks. Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) A small number of people with E. coli 0157 infection go on to develop a serious condition called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS). Symptoms of HUS include: •peeing less •tiredness •swelling •bruising This can sometimes lead to kidney failure and death, although this is rare. The risk of HUS is highest in children aged under 5 years. Source: NHS Inform website Ealing Council and Thames Water — a circus and its clowns (allegedly) |