Image caption, There are concerns phosphates are leaching into the river Dee near Bala, Gwynedd Sewage works near a town need an urgent upgrade due to fears the discharge is polluting a river and stalling further development, according to councillors. There are fears new developments in Bala, Gwynedd, will not get planning permission due to phosphate levels in the River Dee. Plans are in place to extend the Bala Lake Railway into Bala itself and there are also plans for more housing.