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West Hyde, Hertfordshire, UK. 12th February, 2023. It has been reported in the inews that HS2 Ltd, the Government backed company responsible for building the new High Speed 2 railway, have signed an agreement with Thames Water whereby HS2 can send sewage and other "contaminated" water to the Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire which borders Maple Cross. The agreement allows HS2 to send both human waste and "contaminated" water from their nearby construction works at the HS2 South Portal site in West Hyde (pictured) to the sewage plant. There have been at least 5

West Hyde, Hertfordshire, UK. 12th February, 2023. It has been reported in the inews that HS2 Ltd, the Government backed company responsible for building the new High Speed 2 railway, have signed an agreement with Thames Water whereby HS2 can send sewage and other "contaminated" water to the Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire which borders Maple Cross. The agreement allows HS2 to send both human waste and "contaminated" water from their nearby construction works at the HS2 South Portal site in West Hyde (pictured) to the sewage plant. There have been at least 5 Stock Photo
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West Hyde, Hertfordshire, UK. 12th February, 2023. It has been reported in the inews that HS2 Ltd, the Government backed company responsible for building the new High Speed 2 railway, have signed an agreement with Thames Water whereby HS2 can send sewage and other "contaminated" water to the Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire which borders Maple Cross. The agreement allows HS2 to send both human waste and "contaminated" water from their nearby construction works at the HS2 South Portal site in West Hyde (pictured) to the sewage plant. There have been at least 5 sewage emissions from Maple Lodge into the River Colne so far in the first six weeks of 2023. Credit: Maureen McLean/Alamy Live News

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