Lime doser, Dolydd
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Lime doser, Dolydd
Image: © John Gibson Taken: 29 Dec 2008
This lime doser beside the bridge at Dolydd is used to counter excess acidity in the Afon Lwyd, caused in the main by acid rain. Completely automatic, it adds measured doses of limestone powder to the river to neutralise excess acidity and thereby protect indigenous plants and wildlife.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.500883
Longitude
-3.662713