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Manchester Scoop · Aug 11, 2026

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An “unidentified substance” has turned the River Irwell “milky green”. The Environment Agency is investigating and has taken samples for analysis, while United Utilities said the spill did not come from its network.The contamination, believed to have started near Rectory Lane in Radcliffe, spread downstream in large quantities. Councillor Ken Simpson suspects it could be an “organised dump” due to the scale of the spill. JOIN TMS:

An “unidentified substance” has turned the River Irwell “milky green”. The Environment Agency is investigating and has taken samples for analysis, while United Utilities said the spill did not come from its network.The contamination, believed to have started near Rectory Lane in Radcliffe, spread downstream in large quantities. Councillor Ken Simpson suspects it could be an “organised dump” due to the scale of the spill. JOIN TMS: *https://wa.me/447776235803*

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