MORE pollution concerns have been flagged on the River Mersey in Warrington, recently dubbed the most “polluted river in England,” after white smelly foam was seen near Howley Weir.
A concerned resident filmed the pollution was at 8.00pm this evening (Monday) on Knutsford Road just down from Howley Weir.
The foam covered quite an extensive area and “smells like a mixture of detergent and sewage”.
The pollution has been reported to Environment Agency who have been advised of the location close to where there were hundreds of dead fish last week.
A significant number of fish deaths and fish in distress incidents were reported on the River Mersey at Warrington last week.
Local resident Zoe Cohen spotted large numbers of dead and dying fish on the Mersey near Warrington Rowing Club during a morning walk.
It followed on from recent reports from Wildlife and Countryside Link and The Rivers Trust that the River Mersey in Warrington is the “most polluted river” in England.
At the time of the fish incident an Environment Agency spokesperson said: “We continue to investigate a significant number of fish deaths and fish in distress incidents across Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire.
“We believe that many of the problems we are seeing are as a result of low dissolved oxygen due to a combination of the high temperatures we have experienced recently, and the low atmospheric pressure caused by the thunderstorms. However, our officers are investigating at multiple locations to rule out any other causes such as pollution.
“It is important that members of the public who spot fish in distress report it to our 24/7 incident hotline 0800 80 70 60 so that our officers can investigate.”
Environment Agency investigating mass death of fish reported on River Mersey
