The Budleigh Salterton Pebble Beds, the resource that Aggregate Industries want to remove at Straitgate, are an important source of groundwater in the Otter Valley – not only for private but for public supplies.
The Pebble Beds are the thin sliver of blue on the geological cross section below; Straitgate Farm sits on top of the hill to the left of the River Otter.
We have posted about 'The importance of the Ottery St Mary wellfield':
Those reliant on springs, wells and boreholes in the area for their drinking water supplies will know all about the importance of groundwater – and how important it is that we protect it.
They are not the only ones:
A secure, high-quality supply of fresh water is vital to human health and well-being. Geologists help meet this need through their understanding of water movement and aquifer behaviour. Find our policy notes, education resources, meeting archives & more at https://t.co/5D3OFJLeSX pic.twitter.com/U2JTeL6Ez3— Geological Society (@geolsoc) January 23, 2020
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Friday fact: #Groundwater is the water we drink and that grows our food. pic.twitter.com/2utccB1ByZ— groundwaterfdn (@groundwaterfdn) January 24, 2020
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