Flushed gloves and wipes block pumps during COVID-19 causing river pollution

By The Newsroom
Published 4th May 2020, 12:20 BST
Updated 4th May 2020, 12:21 BST
The pollution on the River Strule.The pollution on the River Strule.
The pollution on the River Strule.
The Loughs Agency has urged people not to flush gloves and disposal wipes down toilets during the COVID-19 lockdown after responding to a pollution report at local river.

The cross-border body attended an incident on the River Strule one of the main fish habitats within the Foyle system.

"Loughs Agency recently visited a pollution report on the River Strule. Officers identified that pumps had been blocked due to wipes and gloves being flushed down toilets," a spokesperson confirmed.

The fisheries protection agency shared a photograph of the pollution and said: "These pollution issues should not be happening. Toilets are for the 3 P's only. Pee, poo and paper!"

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