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Chilley Stream

Coordinates:50°49′43″N0°19′37″E/ 50.8285°N 0.3270°E/50.8285; 0.3270
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Chilley Stream, pictured in 2005

Chilley Streamis a minor, 3.41-kilometre (2.12 mi) longstream(brook) of thePevensey LevelsinHailsham,in theWealden DistrictofEast Sussex,England. It is atributaryofPevensey Haven.[1]Rising fromBurgh Fleet and Monkham Sewer,Chilley Stream acts as adrainage ditchfor several minor streams—including thedistributaryManxey Sewer—although many of which are unnamed.[2]

Water quality

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Water quality assessments of the river in 2016 undertaken by theEnvironment Agency,anon-departmental public bodysponsored by the United Kingdom'sDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:[3]

Ammonia Biochemical oxygen demand Dissolved oxygen Phosphate Temperature Section
High Moderate Bad Moderate High Chilley Bridge monitoring site

References

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  1. ^Tucker, David Gasca (2005).The Hydrological Functioning of the Pevensey Levels Wetland(PDF)(Thesis).University of London.pp. 127, 133, 205.Retrieved31 October2022.
  2. ^Eastbourne & Hastings: Crowborough, Battle & Heathfield(Map). 1:50,000. OS Landranger.Ordnance Survey.14 June 2017.ISBN9780319231449.Retrieved31 October2022.
  3. ^"Chilley Stream Chilley Bridge Monitoring Site".Environment Agency.Retrieved31 October2022.

50°49′43″N0°19′37″E/ 50.8285°N 0.3270°E/50.8285; 0.3270