An environmental watchdog have slammed the unlawful dumping of paint and turps in Strathaven.
A tributary of the Powmillon Burn in Strathaven was stuffed with vivid pink paint final week, sparking ager amongst residents.
The Scottish Atmosphere Safety Company (SEPA) had been alerted to the incident and contacted Scottish Water who attended.
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SEPA have now warned the general public to not tip pollution resembling paint into drainage and sewage programs.
One resident stated: "That’s terrible. Youngsters and lots of canines play in that wee burn down nearer the first faculty. Appalling."
Whereas one other added: "Horrified to see the air pollution within the wee burn that runs alongside the aspect of KP area. Stinking of paint. Who would do that?"
A spokeswoman for SEPA advised Lanarkshire Reside : “On the night of Wednesday, March 30, SEPA acquired a report of discoloured water in a tributary of the Powmillon Burn, Strathaven.
“As the realm is served by the general public sewer system, SEPA alerted Scottish Water to the difficulty.
"Scottish Water attended the realm on Thursday, March 31 and traced the incident to an unlawful disposal of paint and turps to the watercourse, seemingly by way of a street drain. The incident was not ongoing on the time of the go to.
“SEPA want to remind the general public that polluting substances like oil, paint, paint thinners should not be disposed of into floor water drainage programs as these will typically lead immediately into close by watercourses leading to air pollution of the watercourse.”
“SEPA's 24-hour air pollution hotline is at all times out there by way of our on-line reporting type on-line or by phone on 0800 80 70 60, ought to the general public change into conscious of any air pollution incidents.”
Scottish Water had been contacted for remark.
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