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'Foul smell' and 'grey substance' flowing in river

Bethanne Reed A milky, grey substance is flowing in the River Eden. The river is a green/brown colour and has fireweed and lots of plants growing on the bank. The reflection in the water shows large oak trees.Bethanne Reed
The substance was seen flowing into the River Eden in Monday

A grey substance in a river accompanied by a bad smell has been reported by a dog walker.

Bethanne Reed was by the River Eden, in Appleby, when she came across "grey, milky discharge" and an "obvious foul smell" near the Jubilee Bridge on Monday morning.

She said her dog "loves a swim" and "it was a job to keep her out when she saw the spill", adding similar spills "seem to be happening too frequently".

The Environment Agency said it had not received any reports relating to the suspected pollution but asked residents to submit evidence and the exact location.

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