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Stream turns bright green from 'harmless dye'

Claire StarrSouth East
News imageEddie Mitchell Bright green water in a pond surrounded by grasses.Eddie Mitchell
The water is believed to have turned bright green due to a form of non-toxic dye

Part of a stream in West Sussex turned bright green after it was believed a harmless green tracing dye entered the water system.

The Environment Agency expects the lurid dye to dilute and wash away shortly from the stream in the Harwood Road area of Horsham.

Officials believe the dye poses no danger to humans, wildlife or the wider environment – and expects it to clear as local water courses are in high flow following heavy downpours.

Such dye is used by many organisations and tradespeople, including plumbers, builders and water companies, to trace drainage flow and misconnections.

News imageEddie Mitchell A large pool of water with a bright fluorescent green colour surrounded by trees, grasses and houses.Eddie Mitchell
The green water is in the Harwood Road area of the West Sussex town

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