Following reports of thousands of dead fish in Nantwich's River Weaver, Connor Naismith MP and Nantwich councillor, Anna Burton, held a proactive meeting with the Environment Agency looking for answers.  

The River Weaver, which flows through parts of Cheshire, has been subject to pollution five times in the last three years, devastating wildlife and raising serious concerns among residents and environmental groups. 

During the meeting, both Mr Naismith and Cllr Burton, Chair of the River Weaver Steering Group, stressed the importance of finding and prosecuting the source of the pollution to prevent further degradation of the river and local biodiversity.  

Crewe and Nantwich MP, Connor Naismith has ramped up enquiries into another River Weaver pollution incident on August 22 (Supplied).

The Environment Agency confirmed it is investigating the August 22 incident in Nantwich and identified a farm which it believes is responsible for a pollution incident upstream on the River Weaver.

The Environment Agency is now investigating whether this incident was linked to the fish kill in Nantwich and have been clear the farm will be held to account.

An individual has been interviewed under caution regarding the incident.

To tackle the immediate effects of the pollution, hydrogen peroxide has been added into the water, which is where the fish will group until the pollution has passed through.  

"The river is home to a variety of wildlife, flowing through the heart of Nantwich, drawing in residents from far beyond Crewe and Nantwich. We have to protect the Weaver against rogue actors who flout the rules and deliberately contaminate it. 

"I want to thank the Environment Agency for acting quickly to prevent further pollution." 

To support the Environment Agency in proactively tackling such events, residents are encouraged to report anything they hear, smell or see out of the ordinary to them on 0800 80 70 60 and it will get out there as soon as possible to take action. 

Nantwich North and West councillor, Anna Burton (CEC).

Cllr Anna Burton said: "Our community rightly expects clean rivers and waterways as a basic standard. It was devastating to see so many fish struggling for life in what appears to be such unnecessary circumstances"   

"We believe the source of the issue may have been identified by the Environment Agency and hopefully serious enforcements will deliver justice and act as a deterrent to this happening again" 

"I am pleased that the EA will be re-installing monitoring devices on our stretch of water to help with early identification in the future and residents can help too by calling 0800 80 70 60." 

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