Contamination from old mines leaves the River Nent with high levels of metals toxic to wildlife.
Natural bacterial reactions in limestone, wood bark and straw in the ponds capture harmful metals
"This project will have an immediate impact on water quality in the rivers Nent and South Tyne and, in future, will help improve sediment quality in the Tyne estuary," he said. The River Nent is the most metal polluted river in the north of England, with levels more than 200 times what is considered safe, the EA and Coal Authority said.
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