Tanker leaks 6,000 litres of caramel
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A TANKER CRASH on the A482 near Lampeter has seen up to 6,000 litres of caramel food additive leak into a river in Wales.
The spillage, which happened last Friday (5 October), turned the water in the Nant Creuddyn river in Ceredigion dark brown. Officers from the Environment Agency in Wales have visited the site and are continuing to monitor conditions in the river, which is a tributary of the Afon Teifi. A spokeswoman from the agency said: “Although the food additive is not toxic in itself, it can affect oxygen levels in the water that could have a negative effect on the fish population.
“The current high river flows are helping to disperse the liquid quickly. But we will continue to keep a close eye on the situation and will do everything we can to limit the effect of this accident on the local environment.”