River turns orange and blue after clothing dyes released
The Environment Agency said it was aware of the discolouration of the River Trent downstream of Stoke-on-Trent
Part of the River Trent has turned orange and bright blue after clothing dyes were accidentally released into the water. The Environment Agency said it was aware of the discolouration downstream of Stoke-on-Trent, but said no fish or wildlife had been seen in distress. Samples showed no cause for concern, but it recommended people and pets avoid the water while it remained.The effects appeared "to be purely visual", it added, following investigation work, but urged people to contact its hotline if they identified any impact.
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