Pollution 

Pollution incidents on the Eden have been caused by a variety of factors including spills of insecticides (particularly sheep dip), slurry, silage effluent, sewage, diesel and artificial fertilisers.

The Eden is also under continuous threat from risk of diffuse pollution from the agricultural and urban environment.

If you notice a pollution incident on the River Eden, please call the Environment Agency pollution hotline on 0800 807060 at any time.