People told not to swim at popular beach after stream turns blue
- Environment bosses have issued an urgent warning against swimming at Exmouth beach after a pollutant turned Littleham Brook bright blue.
- The Environment Agency traced the substance to an industrial source, confirming it is not connected to the local sewage network.
- Although the leak has ceased and no visible environmental damage was found, the pollutant is currently moving downstream.
- Bathers are advised to avoid the water as a precaution while toxicity assessments are conducted.
- The Environment Agency expects the incident to conclude by 15 September, at which point swimming advice will be reviewed.
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