River Dour Leak : 1

In the mid 90's Southern Water carried out deep excavation along Lower Road to lay large sewerage pipes. Shortly after the completion of these works seepage was noticed under the retaining wall to the Millpond. Dover District Council, on behalf of Kent County Council carried out exploratory work. A sump and discharge pipe was laid to rectify the problem. This is now increasingly hazardous and potentially dangerous.

The leak/discharge pipe is now 'wasting' more water than is required to power the Mills new hydro-power.

Unfinished works with unsightly sandbags over a broken discharge pipe. The pipe connects upstream with the landslip, subsidence and a continued leak. The downstream entrance to the Mill remains hazardous to visitors.