Numerous Dead Fish Found in Urola River in Urretxu and Zumarraga

URA technicians and the municipal brigade are investigating the cause, examining a potential chlorine leak from the municipal pool.

Dead fish in the Urola river passing through Urretxu and Zumarraga, with the urban landscape in the background.
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Dead fish in the Urola river passing through Urretxu and Zumarraga, with the urban landscape in the background.

Numerous dead fish have appeared in the Urola River as it flows through Urretxu and Zumarraga, while URA technicians and the municipal brigade investigate the cause.

In the municipalities of Urretxu and Zumarraga, along the Urola river, a significant number of dead fish have been discovered. This event has caused concern among local residents, particularly from the bridges near the BM store and Clara Larrañaga park, where a large quantity of lifeless fish can be observed.
Technicians from the Basque Water Agency (URA), along with a municipal surveyor and the brigade from Urretxu, are conducting investigations and measurements in the area. Their aim is to pinpoint the source of the incident, specifically examining a potential chlorine leak originating from the municipal swimming pool in Pagoeta.
The initial report was issued late yesterday afternoon, and by this morning, the presence of a large number of dead fish in the water had become clearly visible.