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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Saskia Rowlands

Green campaigners warn river on Therese Coffey's doorstep riddled with deadly bacteria

The Environment Secretary has a river on her doorstep which is riddled with deadly bacteria, warn green campaigners.

Local residents found water at a beauty spot in Therese Coffey's constituency contained 50mg of e.coli per litre of water. The Government safe swimming level is 10mg.

In dangerously high volumes, the bug can cause an infection linked to kidney failure and prove fatal.

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