iStockAround 150 dead fish have been discovered in a stream in North Lanarkshire.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has launched in investigation into the discovery at Luggie Water in Cumbernauld.
On Friday, the agency said it was trying to determine the cause of the deaths and “identify the source of pollution”.
The Clyde River Foundation charity urged members of the public to be “vigilant” following the discovery earlier this week.
The stream flows for about 18km from Cumbernauld to Kirkintilloch before meeting the River Kelvin.
“SEPA are currently investigating a report of dead fish in the Luggie Water in Cumbernauld. Our colleagues are on site trying to determine the cause of the fish deaths and identify the source of pollution,” a spokesperson said.
“We will be able to give an update once the initial investigations have been completed.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the public who reported this to us and to encourage anyone who spots signs of a potential pollution incident to contact SEPA immediately.”
Members of the public can report potential pollution via the SEPA Pollution Hotline on 0800 80 70 60 or by submitting a form online.
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