Yorkshire Water Launches ‘Yellow Fish’ Pilot to Tackle River Pollution

Why the yellow fish symbol next to drains means potential pollution danger

A symbol warning people they could be polluting a river or stream simply by pouring something down a drain is being piloted in the Holme Valley. Yorkshire Water and environmental group River Holme Connections are working together on the project to relaunch the national Yellow Fish scheme to the region in a bid to reduce pollution of rivers, streams, canals and lakes. The environmental awareness scheme involves a Yellow Fish symbol next to surfac…

Yorkshire Water launches ‘Yellow Fish’ pilot to tackle river pollution

Yorkshire Water and River Holme Connections have launched a pilot scheme to relaunch the national Yellow Fish campaign across the region. The initiative aims to reduce pollution in rivers, streams, canals and lakes by reminding residents that surface water drains flow directly into local watercourses without treatment. As part of the pilot, 43 Yellow Fish discs have been installed next to drains in the New Mill area. The symbols are designed to …