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BBC News
24-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Source of pollution that killed fish in Cornwall identified
The source of a pollution incident which killed thousands of fish in a Cornish river has been identified by government officials as Environment Agency (EA) said: "The pollutant was lime in a liquid form which entered the river. Steps are being taken at the source of the pollution to prevent any reoccurrence."The agency received reports of thousands of dead fish on Thursday in St Austell River, known locally as the White previously said the dead fish included trout, eels and brook lamprey, while the pollution impacted the waterway from St Austell down to the coast at Pentewan. It said the river water had since "stabilised and returned to normal neutral levels". Bathing water quality While lime, or calcium oxide, is a valuable industrial material, it can also lead to air and water pollution, where it poses health of fish killed by pollution were collected as part of an investigation into the EA said it had no concerns about bathing water quality at Pentewan. With a live investigation ongoing, the EA said it could not reveal sensitive information, including the site of the source, "to avoid prejudicing any future enforcement action".It added anyone who had any concerns for their health or the health of their pets should contact their GP or vet for Council member for Mevagissey and St Austell Bay James Mustoe said he had been "contacted by several people whose dogs experienced sickness symptoms after being in the river on Thursday"."If anyone else has had this experience, please contact me so I can pass to the EA for evidence," he West Water said it was not involved and that there had been "no sewage pollution"."We are aware of the reports and we are supporting the Environment Agency with its investigation," it added.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dead fish incident leads to no swim warning
An investigation has been launched after dead fish were found in a Cornish river. The Environment Agency (EA) said it received reports at about 17:45 BST on Thursday of the incident in St Austell River, known locally as the "White River". The EA has warned people not to swim at the nearby Pentewan designated bathing water area due to "pollution from sewage". A post on X from EA's South West team said the cause of the incident had not yet been established. The designated bathing area is on Pentewan beach, which is privately owned by the Pentewan Sands Holiday Park. EA said the beach was approximately 1.1km (0.7 miles) wide and its water quality has been rated as excellent every year from 2021 to 2024. More news stories for Cornwall Listen to the latest news for Cornwall Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Warning as slurry pollutes stream near beach Thousands of plastic tubes washed up on beaches Warning as soil pollution incidents almost double Environment Agency
BBC News
20-06-2025
- BBC News
Cornish dead fish incident leads to no swim warning
An investigation has been launched after dead fish were found in a Cornish Environment Agency (EA) said it received reports at about 17:45 BST on Thursday of the incident in St Austell River, known locally as the "White River".The EA has warned people not to swim at the nearby Pentewan designated bathing water area as a result of the incident, with a message on its website saying it involved pollution.A post on X from EA's South West team said the cause of the incident had not yet been established.
