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Pollution warning at Cuerden Valley Park river
Posted on - 25th August, 2017 - 8:27am | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Bamber Bridge, Parks, Preston News, Wildlife and Conservation
A river near Preston appears to have been contaminated with pollution.
Environment Agency officers are working to find the source of the brown water in the River Lostock.
Cuerden Valley Park is warning visitors not to let their dogs in the water around the Whittle area.
Brown water, foam and dead fish litter the river.
Read more: Five Preston parks named among the best in the UK
A spokesman for the park said: “We are advising folk to keep pets and children out of the river.”
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