Second set of River Ure tests reveal "dramatic rise" in E-coli

Volunteers tested the water after 14 hours of sewage dumping at Leyburn

Teams of citizen scientists tested the waters of the River Ure last month and found what they described as a “dramatic rise” in the level of E.coli concentration.

The rises were seen at Aldborough with a large peak on the tributary, the River Tutt and the level of E.coli concentration at Aysgarth Falls was found to be eight times higher than safe bathing…