Rust-coloured water in the stream in Priory Park (Image: MHDC)
The reason why water in a Malvern stream is looking rusty has been revealed.
Water on the bank in the stream in the Spring Garden, in Great Malvern’s Priory Park, has an orangey, rust-coloured hue at the moment.
According to Malvern Hills District Council, this is because it is naturally occurring spring water that is high in iron.
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“The soil around it is likely to contain bacteria which oxidise the iron and cause the rusty colour that you can see on the surface,” the council said.
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