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About 20 white and orange fish float on or near the surface of a water course, among vegetation. On the left is a wooden boardwalk and on the right is part of a larger structure which appears to be the hull of a boat.

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Anglian Water charged by Environment Agency after 900 fish die in Cambridgeshire dyke

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Anglian Water is facing prosecution by the Environment Agency following an investigation into a pollution incident at King's Delph in Cambridgeshire, where approximately 900 dead fish were discovered in September 2024. The water company has been charged with three offences related to the incident and its environmental permit for a nearby pumping station, with a court appearance scheduled at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on 28 January.

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  • Anglian Water is being prosecuted by the Environment Agency following the discovery of about 900 dead fish in a dyke near Whittlesey in September 2024.
  • The company faces three charges relating to the pollution incident and its environmental permit for a nearby pumping station.
  • The case is scheduled to be heard at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on 28 January.
  • Local MP Steve Barclay welcomed the legal proceedings after residents and community groups raised concerns about the waterway between Stanground and Whittlesey.
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