MYSTERY surrounds a white substance which has been pouring into a Worcestershire canal for nearly two weeks.
Severn Trent has launched an investigation into what the substance pouring into Elmbridge Brook in Droitwich could be.
The issue was first flagged by a resident who was concerned about the continuous flow of discoloured liquid entering the area.
Elmbridge Brook has a surface water outfall with multiple inlets that include public drains.
The investigation will look into understanding where the white substance comes from and who is responsible for it.
A Severn Trent spokesperson said: “We were contacted today (July 17) and immediately sent a team out to inspect the canal.
"This is a surface water outfall which will have multiple inlets, including public drains, so we will investigate the network to help understand where it’s coming from and who is responsible.”
The Canal and River Trust said that Elmbridge Brook is not looked after by its charity.
A Canal and River Trust spokesperson said: "However, our environmental scientist has reported it to Severn Trent as it may be a misconnected drain, and they say they will send a crew out to investigate within four hours."
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said the issue is not being dealt with by them.
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