A WATER company is seeking expert advice after oil seeped into the ground and reeds around the River Test.
Southern Water says oil has seeped into the ground and reeds are also harbouring oil on the River Test after pollutants flowed down into the area from its surface water network near Nursling.
Swans and fish are said to be in distress with one photo circulating of what is claimed to be a dead cygnet in the water.
Now Southern Water says it is seeking expert advice on cleaning the area of the chemicals after the original source of the oil spill, which was previously said to be two motoring businesses in the nearby industrial estate, was stopped by the business owner.