3,000 fish killed in River Thames sewage spill

4 November 2011, source edie newsroom

The Environment Agency (EA) has launched a full investigation into a raw sewage spill along a seven mile stretch of a tributary of the River Thames.

As a result of the spill into the River Crane and Duke of Northumberlands near Twickenham, London on Saturday (November 1), an estimated 3,000 fish including mature pike, eel and perch have been killed so far.

The EA said sewage has now been recorded entering the River Thames and that its officers are closely monitoring the situation, while an investigation is carried out to ascertain the full impact of the incident on other wildlife. This could lead to a prosecution it added.

In addition, Thames Water is working with the EA to try to minimise any further environmental damage by testing water supplies, monitoring levels of dissolved oxygen and ammonia in the river, while the EA works to clear dead fish from the water.

EA area manager Julia Simpson, said: "This is the most serious incident we have had on a tributary of the River Thames for several years. We worked around the clock to try and minimise the environmental damage from this incident, but today it is clear that stretch of the tributaries have been devastated. Our officers are out by the river today helping Thames Water with the clearing of dead fish from the river.

"We have launched a full investigation into this devastating pollution which has caused the death of approximately 3000 fish on seven miles of river. We are still advising people to keep themselves and their pets out of the water until the incident is resolved."

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A Coca-Cola advert that labels one of its drinks "nutritious" is misleading, the advertising watchdog has ruled.

The company said its Vitamin Water was "nutritious" because it contains 100% of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C as well as other vitamins.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the public "would not expect" a "nutritious" drink to have the equivalent of up to five teaspoons of added sugar and banned the advert.

Share of Popular Bottled Water from Municipal Supplies Up 50 Percent

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Men with the highest levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in their bodies had sperm counts which were 23 per cent lower on average than men with the least exposure, a study showed.

There was also a ten per cent increase in their sperm DNA damage.

BPA is used to harden plastics and is found in the linings of food and drink cans, reusable water bottles, CD cases, plastic cutlery and baby bottles.

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