A number of dead fish have been spotted in a lake at Brooklands Park in Worthing, prompting the Environment Agency to carry out tests on the water.
A Worthing Borough Council spokesperson said:
“We were made aware of a number of dead fish found in the lake at Brooklands Park and immediately contacted the Environment Agency, which is in the process of conducting tests on the water.
“A sample has been taken to the Environment Agency’s Exeter lab for further analysis and we are waiting the results.
“At this stage a sewage discharge has been ruled out but the Environment Agency has stated that the dead fish had travelled downstream via the Teville stream into the lake and that the ecosystem and oxygen levels of the water at the lake is not a contributing factor.
“They have also recommended the fish are not removed at this stage until we know what has caused this issue and can assess any impact on the local environment.”
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