01-08-2025
Warning issued as SEPA hunt for cause of 150 dead fish in river
SEPA is hunting for the source of pollution that has killed around 150 fish in Cumbernauld.
The environmental protection body is currently on site at Luggie Water, where locals reported the shocking scenes.
The Clyde River Foundation announced that SEPA were on site following the incident, which is believed to have happened around Tuesday, July 29.
They shared the news on social media, saying: "We were made aware by SEPA this morning that it is investigating a kill of approximately 150 fish in the Luggie Water in Cumbernauld yesterday (see map below).
"If you are near the Luggie Water between Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch today, please be vigilant."
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Locals were quick to share their dismay at the news, one said: " I was walking dogs at the Luggie across at Greenfaulds and saw it and grabbed the dogs and marched them away to another walk."
Another fumed: "This is happening far too often in the Luggie. We need action to stop it."
A third said: "Hope there will be plans to restock the fish that have been lost."
A spokesperson for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) said:
'SEPA are currently investigating a report of dead fish in the Luggie Water in Cumbernauld. Our colleagues are on site trying to determine the cause of the fish deaths and identify the source of pollution. 'We will be able to give an update once the initial investigations have been completed. 'We would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the public who reported this to us and to encourage anyone who spots signs of a potential pollution incident to contact SEPA immediately via the Pollution Hotline 0800 80 70 60 or by submitting a form online."
