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29/07/2013
Pollutant Kills Over 1,000 Fish In Cornwall River
In Cornwall over 1,000 fish have been killed in a four-mile stretch of river, the Environment Agency has said.
A pollutant in the River Par has killed sea trout, salmon and flounders.
It is understood the agency has collected samples from a tributary feeding into the river and a number of tests are being carried out.
People have been advised to not enter the water, including nearby Par Beach.
Cornwall Council also said that bathing water could be effected and the warning to avoid the water would remain until test results have been returned.
(MH/CD)
A pollutant in the River Par has killed sea trout, salmon and flounders.
It is understood the agency has collected samples from a tributary feeding into the river and a number of tests are being carried out.
People have been advised to not enter the water, including nearby Par Beach.
Cornwall Council also said that bathing water could be effected and the warning to avoid the water would remain until test results have been returned.
(MH/CD)
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