‘Blue’ water spotted as locals told ‘keep away’ from Cambridgeshire area

Discoloured water in a village bridleway is being investigated by specialist officers

People have been urged to keep away from a Cambridgeshire village bridlepath due to a “potential environment incident”. Blue water was spotted at the Rivey Bridlepath in Linton on Monday, May 18.

An Environment Agency spokesperson has confirmed that specialist officers. The government officials are working with Anglian Water to find out what happened and why.

A spokesperson for Linton Parish Council said: “Please be aware a potential environment incident at the Rivey Bridlepath. The blue water has been reported to the Environment Agency who are investigating. Please keep yourselves, children and animals away from it until we can provide an update.”

An Environment Agency spokesperson said: “Specialist officers are investigating discolouration of the water alongside Rivey Bridlepath in Linton. We are working with Anglian Water to find out what happened and why. We are also talking to Linton Parish Council, which has warned the public to keep themselves and their pets out of the water until further notice.”

Anyone who has information on this incident, or suspects pollution in rivers elsewhere, has been asked to contact the Environment Agency’s 24-hour incident hotline: 0800 807060.

Anglian Water have been approached for comment.