Investigation underway as Carshalton Ponds 'drained overnight' - months after repairs

Concerns for wildlife as leaky Carshalton Ponds empties again

Carshalton Ponds has emptied of water again - and no one seems to know why. Water levels dropped surprisingly quickly overnight Friday into Saturday, prompting Sutton Council to issue an advisory message yesterday which amounted to the authority admitting it had no idea what had caused the leakage. "Our team is currently investigating the cause,"…

Investigation underway as Carshalton Ponds 'drained overnight' - months after repairs

Sutton Council is investigating after Carshalton Ponds were "drained overnight" just months after previous leaks.

People in Carshalton woke up on Sunday to find the historic Ponds had been “drained.”

Sutton Council has acknowledged the situation and says it is investigating. The interconnected ponds serve as one of the primary sources for the River Wandle. The surprise incident comes around three months after the council drained the upper pond to repair a leak near Honeywood Museum. There is no evidence at this time to suggest the situation