Residents feared the waterway had become polluted when it became an unnatural colour
Steph Bickerton, from Coalville, told the, the water had turned a "thick cloudy blue" after sharing images of the river on social media.
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: "We were made aware of the blue water at Coalville in Leicestershire, which has now cleared. "The cause of the colour is drain dye, which is harmless to the environment and is regularly used by water companies, drainage contractors and the local authority to detect the flow of water in drains or pipes and to trace leaks.
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