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Anglian Water Faces Court Over 900 Dead Fish

10 Oct

Summary

Anglian Water is prosecuted for a pollution incident killing 900 fish.
The incident occurred in a dyke near Peterborough in September 2024.
Chelmsford Magistrates' Court will hear the case on January 28.

Anglian Water is set to appear in court concerning an alleged pollution incident where an estimated 900 fish were found dead. The Environment Agency confirmed it is prosecuting the water company after investigating potential offenses near Peterborough in September 2024.

Steve Barclay, the MP for North East Cambridgeshire, described the legal proceedings as a "welcome development" due to understandable concerns from residents and anglers. The investigation, which the Environment Agency called "complex," had to be reviewed by its legal team.

The water company faces three charges related to the incident and its environmental permit for a nearby pumping station. The case is due to be heard at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on January 28.

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