People and pets are being urged to stay away from Littleham Brook in Exmouth following a pollution incident affecting the stream.
People and pets are being urged to stay away from Littleham Brook in Exmouth following a pollution incident affecting the stream.
Officers have installed sandbags in an effort to contain the polluted area while plans are developed to remediate the stream.
The public are being advised to avoid all contact with Littleham Brook until authorities can confirm that any potential health risk has passed.
People are also being warned not to enter the water at Exmouth beach or any nearby swimming spots.
Authorities said they are currently carrying out a criminal investigation into the incident, meaning they are limited in what information they can release at this stage.
However, they have confirmed that the incident was not a sewage pollution event.
Further updates are expected as the investigation and plans to remediate the affected section of the stream continue.

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