16/03/18
– Luton Lea news
Water Saving Week - What can you do at work and home?
There are plenty of ways you can save water at home and work this water saving week - and every week! Read more ...
27/02/18
– Luton Lea news
River morphology project begins at Manor Road Park, Luton
Affinity Water is working with Luton Borough Council and local communities to improve the biodiversity and landscape of local chalk streams, a globally-rare habitat. Read more ...
13/02/18
– Luton Lea news
Schools in Luton and Houghton Regis monitor the River Lea
Schools pupils from Luton and Houghton Regis have been monitoring the River Lea's vital statistics and logging them to help understand and improve the health of the river to ensure it remains a liveable habitat for creatures. Read more ...
05/09/17
– Luton Lea news
The Big Count event is coming
Join us on Friday 6 October to celebrate and investigate the River Lea in Luton. Read more ...
15/08/17
– Luton Lea news
Catchment Partnership tours East Hyde sewage treatment works
Members of the Luton Lea Catchment Partnership were given a guided tour of East Hyde Sewage Treatment Works that treats waste water from Luton and the surrounding areas, thanks to the generosity of staff at the Thames Water site. Read more ...
26/06/17
– Luton Lea news
Volunteers needed to help Luton save water
Community charity Groundwork Luton and Bedfordshire is working with Affinity Water on Luton Water Wardens, a new project to help Luton residents to save water, leading to savings in energy and money. Read more ...
26/05/17
– Luton Lea news
Local artist pays tribute to River Lea
An interactive exhibition has just opened in Luton. Visitors to The Storefront can photograph, write, walk and talk about the River Lea as part of Luton-based artist Abi Spendlove's project Tributary. Read more ...
11/04/17
– Luton Lea news
Give your feedback on proposed Manor Park improvements
Luton residents are being invited to give feedback on Affinity Water's proposals for the River Lea at Manor Road Park. Read more ...
10/04/17
– Luton Lea media coverage
Grey Wagtail spotted at Houghton Brook
Local resident Sally Gray spotted this Grey Wagtail enjoying Houghton Brook. Read more ...
20/03/17
– Luton Lea news
Give your lunch break a lift with a local walk
Do you live or work in Luton? Make your lunchtimes livelier by heading out on free guided walks.
Sustrans runs an hour-long walk every Thursday from Luton Town Hall. The walks follow a variety of routes, including a loop through Wardown Park. Read more ...
This stretch of river suffers from heavy silt deposition caused by reduced flows, dredging in the 70s, and the ponding effect of a weir. The aim is to restore the river to a silt-free, gravel bedded, shallow, fast flowing stream, with riffles and pools capable of supporting water crowfoot and breeding trout.