BBCNEWS BBC Wales Investigates July 6, 2024
in the water, look at this. just look at it. this is algae. it's taking over our rivers and waterways. and when human and animal waste gets into a river, not only is it bad for our health, it is also full of nutrients like phosphate, which act as a kind of super food for the algae. and as algae gets into the river, it strips the river of oxygen, killing off other plant and animal life. one third of rivers in wales are now failing phosphate targets. while in some areas it's mainly from the sewer system, in others it's largely agriculture. the river wye is a case in point. here more th...