Dozens of dead fish have been spotted floating in a pool in South Derbyshire, almost a year after more than 15,000 were killed following a sewage leak into the River Trent.
Footage showing the scale of the loss at a pool in Hatton was taken by Dave Throup, a manager from the Environment Agency, who is urging people to keep an eye out for fish in distress following his discovery.
In a tweet he said: "Keep an eye out for fish in distress. This algal bloom near Burton killed all fish in this pool over weekend."
He has now launched an appeal for anyone who sees fish or distress or found dead in the local area. Algal bloom is a rapid growth of microscopic algae often resulting in a coloured scum on the surface.
Freshwater algal blooms are the result of an excess of nutrients. The nutrients may originate from fertilizers that are applied to land for agricultural or recreational purposes. They may also originate from household cleaning products containing phosphorus.
It comes after the Burton Mail reported in September, last year, that more than 15,000 fish died after a sewage leak into the River Trent in one of the worst environmental issues to hit the river.
The incident was found along the River Trent between Hanchurch and the Monkey Forest in Trentham and the Environment Agency carried out peroxide dosing and oxygen levels in the water have improved.
Anyone who sees dead fish or fish in distress they should call the Environment Agency’s 24/7 hotline on 0800 807 060.
