River Quality
Improving water quality in the Stour catchment is a high
priority for Ashford. The Ashford Integrated Water Strategy outlines
actions to:
- Protect biodiversity from poor river water quality
- Encourage river corridors and floodplains to be used for
habitat conservation
- Manage flood risk and encourage the provision of areas for
recreation
The flourishing River Stour is already home to important species
such as brown trout, salmon, otter and water vole. The strategy
aims to protect these different species and their habitats from
potential reduction in water quality from treated wastewater, urban
runoff and pollution incidents.
View the Kentish Stour
Countryside Project