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Post by KAYAK07 on Aug 13, 2009 20:10:33 GMT 1
More than 2,500 fish are thought to have been killed by pollution in a stream.
The Environment Agency launched an investigation after the fish, which are mainly trout, were found dead in the Afon Tarrell near Brecon, Powys.
It said a chlorine-based chemical had leaked into the tributary of the River Usk from a nearby industrial estate.
Meanwhile, the agency is investigating an oil spill in the River Rhiedol in Aberystwyth.
The pollution was spotted in water below the Glanyrafon industrial estate in the seaside town on Wednesday and has now been cleared, but officials are appealing for information.
The agency was called to the incident in Brecon on Wednesday after receiving calls from the public.
An Environment Agency spokeswoman said: "More than 2,500 dead fish were recovered from the river including juvenile salmon and trout.
"Agency officers believe the cause of the deaths to be related to a chlorine-based discharge coming from a nearby industrial estate. The investigation continues.
"We are asking people to call us if they have seen or heard anything.
"We also advise anyone who sees any dead fish not to touch them and to contact our free emergency hotline."
Anyone with information about either incident can contact the agency's confidential hotline on 0800 80 70 60.
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Post by goodlady on Aug 16, 2009 19:26:37 GMT 1
oh no..that's a lot of fish..and young ones too
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Post by merlin on Aug 17, 2009 21:24:14 GMT 1
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