Pollution Incident

Published: 29 October 2026

Taff's Well and Nantgarw Community Council have been shocked and angered by what we have witnessed of the kerosene spill by GE in our ward.

It has had a huge impact on local residents, with many local people reporting symptoms in response to the toxic release. The lack of communication with residents has also created confusion and concern. The ecological harm to our river and its ecosystem looks likely to be significant and long-lasting.

At its meeting on the 20^th October Council discussed the incident and:

The failure of NRW to promptly notify both the Community Council & RCT Council

Residents requests for advice & information which could not be answered, particularly with respect to the local school

The failure to declare a “major incident", and whether air quality impacts on local people were included in the consideration

Information provided by GE Aerospace

NRW had been invited to attend the meeting but did not respond

It was agreed to draft questions to be put to NRW and GE Aerospace, in order to represent the concerns of local residents with regard to both the incident and response.