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River Pollution Inquiry: Year Later, Still No Answers
16 Oct
Summary
- White foam on River Thet caused death of 1,000 juvenile fish.
- Investigation into the 2025 pollution incident is ongoing.
- The Environment Agency and Anglian Water are involved in the inquiry.
An investigation into a significant pollution incident on the River Thet remains ongoing a year after white foam appeared on the water. The substance, resembling snow or detergent, was observed in Thetford, Norfolk, on 18 October 2025. This event tragically resulted in the estimated deaths of 1,000 juvenile fish.
The Environment Agency confirmed that while progress has been made since the initial discovery, the inquiry's conclusions are still being determined. They are expected to decide on the next steps soon, with legal action being a potential outcome.
Anglian Water stated that the pollution was caused by a third party and not by any of their infrastructure. This incident occurred on a chalk stream, a rare habitat, with nearly a third of the world's chalk streams located in England's East Anglia region.
