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08
Aug 2023
Don't let children and dogs play in polluted Oak Beck, says Harrogate conservationist
A Harrogate conservationist has called for signs to be put up urging children and dogs to avoid entering Oak Beck.
Keith Wilkinson described the situation as "desperate" after a series of incidents over the last fortnight have seen the beck turn brown.
The Environment Agency said last week it was "investigating the possible source of the pollution" after receiving "a number of reports of discoloured water".
But after a brief recovery, the beck was heavily discoloured again today.
Oak Beck in Jennyfields this morning
Mr Wilkinson, who is honorary secretary of Bilton Conservation Group and chairman of the Nidd Gorge Advisory Partnership, said:
An Environment Agency spokesperson said:
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