The group says government plans to restore the Wye to health 'fall short' of what is needed.
A plan to tackle pollution in the River Wye by environmental groups who have criticised the UK government's "vague" proposals to deal with the problem.
It has also seen an increase in algal blooms - photosynthetic organisms that produce toxic effects on wildlife and human health when they grow out of control.unveiled their manifestoThey argued the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs plan lacked scope and ambition, and was written with little consultation with local groups or experts.
The groups also reiterated calls for the establishment of a water protection zone giving regulators the power to monitor and control potentially polluting substances.
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