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The River Dochart has reportedly been affected by an oil spill, resulting in a major contamination incident. Residents of the nearby village of Killin in Scotland have been told not to drink tap water due to contamination fears. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is currently looking into finding the origins of the spill and to hopefully resolve it. Scottish Water has also been on hand to supply water through temporary water tankers for residents. It has gone d

There is growing concern about pollution from external sources in the River Welland after a light-blue fluid was seen gushing into its waters. As reported by Harborough FM , Anglian Water is investigating. The water company has confirmed that the discolouration has not been caused by work to trace leaks, which is common practice for water companies. Further investigation is underway to identify the source. Hopefully, more information will become available soon to pinpoint the

The residents of Droxford, a village in Hampshire, peacefully protested on Saturday to see Four Wheel Drive cars banned from using and damaging the River Meon - a protected chalk stream. The cars have been found driving up 200m of the protected water for recreational use, likely causing damage to the riverbed and disturbing key wildlife and biodiversity that call the river home. The campaigners have been protesting to get better protection for the chalk stream. Threatened by