Environment Agency investigates pollution in River Derwent near Camerton
Specialist officers examine potential environmental breaches
The Environment Agency is investigating reports of potential pollution sources in the River Derwent near Camerton.
Specialist officers have been deployed following notifications made to the agency's incident hotline.
Enforcement action will be pursued where appropriate to protect the environment and ensure any offences are properly addressed.
Reporting and background information
Suspected pollution incidents should be reported promptly to the hotline at 0800 80 70 60 or online.
Although the River Derwent section under scrutiny is not a legally designated bathing water area, the Environment Agency regularly tests bacteria levels in designated bathing water locations from May to September.
Bacteria in water bodies can originate from various sources, such as wastewater treatment plants, private septic tanks, and agricultural runoff.
Information on designated bathing waters and their quality data can be found on Swimfo.
The UK Health Security Agency provides advice on wild swimming through its blog, guiding safe practices.
For further guidance on water safety, visit the Environment Agency's blog.