Glen to get regular checks after pollution incident

Regular checks will now be carried out on a river where over 100 fish died following a pollution incident.

Environment, Food & Agrilculture Minister, Geoffrey Boot MHK, was asked in Tynwald this week what conservation measures are being put in place to protect the Summerhill Glen river after over 140 fish, including brown trout and sticklebacks, were killed after the waterway became polluted on September 17.

Government officials stated at the time it could take several years for the fish population to recover.

It prompted a warning from Mr Boot last month to all residents to watch what they put down their drains as the impact of incidents like these can be 'devastating' on aquatic life.

He added this week, in conjunction with Manx Utilities, information letters had been sent to to all residents who serve the surface water drain which discharges at Governors Dip.

Mr Boot has told Tynwald members, however, he's encouraged by the fact some fish were found alive further down the glen after the incident and there's optimism the stream can regain its diversity.