January February 2019 Marina World

Cleaning Princes Dock
Waterway maintenance company Water Witch has successfully
reduced the level of pollution in the water spaces around Princes
Dock, Liverpool Waters, following the completion of a five-month
contract with Peel Land and Property.
The high profile site, which is
an integral part of Liverpool’s
waterfront, is currently undergoing
a huge transformation as part of
the £5 billion Liverpool Waters
project, led by Peel Land and
Property. The dock has also seen
a rise in the number of popular
summer events being held on
the waterfront over the past few
years, which has made the site a
favoured spot for those living in
and visiting the city.
“Our work in this location dates
back to when the ambitious canal
link was created, connecting
the Leeds Liverpool Canal to
the South Docks,” says Water
Witch director Jackie Caddick.
“Last summer we worked with
Peel Land and Property on a
weekly basis on cleaning up
the waterways. This included
collecting algae, which occurs
naturally but blooms in the
warm and sunny weather. We
also removed plastic bottles,
Styrofoam and plastic cups,
which are blown or washed into
the water from all over the city.
Our litter boats collected these to
prevent plastics reaching the sea
and causing further pollution.”
The Liverpool Waters
regeneration project covers 60ha
(148acres) of Liverpool’s historic
docklands and will create five
distinct neighbourhoods with
commercial, residential and
leisure facilities for people to
enjoy.
E: info@waterwitch.com
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