Charity River Action has claimed the Environment Agency have failed to protect the River Wye.
A large amount of organic manure has been spread over the land to facilitate the poultry industry's rapid growth near the river, which has led to a substantial increase in levels of phosphorus in the soil.
A study by Lancaster University published in May 2022 found 60 to 70% of the river's phosphorus now comes from agriculture and 3,000 tonnes of it are entering the river every year, accumulating at a rate of almost 3st per hectare when the national average is just over 1st per hectare. "The irony is that the same government that introduced these regulations is giving the EA explicit guidance not to enforce them. This unlawful conduct of the EA has to stop now.
The charity also said the EA was in breach of the habitat regulations by not applying rules to fulfil its requirements.The Rive Wye is the fourth-longest river in the UK and runs through Wales and England "This means that manure - essentially an industrial waste product from meat and dairy production - is allowed to flow into our waterways with impunity.
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