24-04-2025
- Science
- North Wales Chronicle
Bangor event to mark Afon Cegin river and tackle pollution
The event, named Dwr yw Bywyd! Water is Life!, will be held on April 27 and aims to educate people about how pollution affects the life of the river and where the pollution comes from.
The walk is organised by Extinction Rebellion Bangor and will start from the car park at the far end of Llandygai Industrial estate at 11am.
All are welcome to attend the family-friendly walk, the organisers have said.
The event will include theatre and conversation to mourn the state of waterways and celebrate their regenerative powers and the life-giving role of water for people and nature.
A scientific study conducted by the North Wales Rivers Trust has identified pollution from sewage, chemicals, and metals in the water downstream of the Llandygai Industrial Estate.
This pollution harms fish and other aquatic life in the river, along with the wildlife and plants along its banks.
The Afon Cegin flows into the sea, impacting water quality for swimmers as well as marine animals and plant life.
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Gemma Baron, an ecologist living in Penmachno, said: "Beaches and rivers are beautiful places essential for people and nature to thrive.
"These are the places we swim, paddle, fish, surf and play.
"And yet they are being polluted and destroyed every day.
"We want the government and water companies to clean up their act."
In October 2021, the UK government voted down a proposal to stop water companies from pumping waste directly into rivers and seas.
