Leaders, activists and water firms invited to Shrewsbury river pollution meeting
Leaders, activists and water firm bosses have been invited to discuss river pollution at a meeting in Shrewsbury in the new year.
Shrewsbury Town Council is holding the public meeting on February 27 at Theatre Severn.
The spotlight has been on river pollution since last year, with several protests held in the town over the dumping of raw sewage into the River Severn.
Local politicians, representatives from campaign groups including Windrush Against Sewage Pollution, Ilkley Clean River Group and Shrewsbury’s Up Sewage Creek, along with members of the Environment Agency and Severn Trent have been invited to the Shrewsbury meeting, which will start at 6pm.
A spokesman from the campaign group Up Sewage Creek said: "River quality has been deteriorating in Shrewsbury to the point where it is a danger to wildlife and the public who use the river.
"We need to raise awareness and work together to keep the pressure on the Government to clean up our precious rivers. We are pleased that Shrewsbury Town Council are taking this seriously."
Councillor Kate Halliday said: "The people of Shrewsbury deserve good water quality in the Severn and her tributaries which are so important to the town.
"I would like to see people being able to swim, fish and enjoy the river without the damaging impact of pollution. Poor river quality leads to a reduction in biodiversity and is not good for our health and wellbeing.
"This meeting will cover a number of issues, including clean bathing water status and ways in which we can improve water quality locally."
