'Alarmingly high' levels of E.coli bacteria were found in the Thames days before the historic Oxbridge Boat Race this weekend.
The University of Oxford's rowing coach has called pollution in the River Thames a 'national disgrace' ahead of the historic Boat Race this weekend. An 'alarmingly high' level of E.coli was found along a stretch of the river by River Action and the Fulham Reach Boat Club between 28 February and 26 March.
'Tragic situation' James Wallace, head of River Action, said issuing athletes with health guidance ahead of the race on the Thames was a 'tragic situation'. 'Our water quality results show what happens after decades of neglect by an unregulated water company, Thames Water,' he added. The organisation said rowers, communities and conservationists will be uniting to ask the government to prosecute polluters.
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