South Marston Brook - GB106039022910 Catchment area 1,231 ha, length 5.1km. Not designated artificial or heavily modified. Waterbody description WFD 2016 overall was Moderate status owing to bad phosphate from suspected transport drainage and sewage discharge, both of which are affecting the Macrophytes and Phytobenthos levels. The South Marsden Brook waterbody encompasses north-east Swindon from Groundwell, Stratton St Margaret to Nightingale Wood, including a substantial strip of the A419. The Brook itself runs to the south-east, from South Marsden Industrial estate, towards Burton Grove through mainly agriculture to Nightingale Wood where it joins the River Cole at Acorn End. The riverbed geology is predominantly sandstone, passing intermittent layers of clay. Land use and designations Flora and Fauna Conclusions and issues Water Framework Directive http://environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-planning/WaterBody/GB106039022910 Click here to go back to the main waterbodies information page Manage Cookie Preferences