17/09/2010 01:11 PM
A council has installed temporary fencing solutions around a lake in Gosport after unidentified bacteria was found.
Gosport Borough Council installed the security fencing around the lake in Walpole Park yesterday, Portsmouth's the News reported.
Tests will now take place to determine if the bacteria is harmful.
Councillor Mark Hook told the newspaper that the bacteria had "extraordinarily high readings".
"It now needs to be tested to see if it is a harmful or non-harmful one. So we are fencing the area off as a precaution at this stage."
Graham Burgess, chairman of the community and environment board, said the pond used to be drained and checked regularly, but this had stopped since the lake became a site of scientific interest. He added that this was exacerbated by the swan and geese population, who were being fed by members of the public, creating more pollution.
Last month, the park hosted the Gosport Waterfront Festival.
Gosport Borough Council installed the security fencing around the lake in Walpole Park yesterday, Portsmouth's the News reported.
Tests will now take place to determine if the bacteria is harmful.
Councillor Mark Hook told the newspaper that the bacteria had "extraordinarily high readings".
"It now needs to be tested to see if it is a harmful or non-harmful one. So we are fencing the area off as a precaution at this stage."
Graham Burgess, chairman of the community and environment board, said the pond used to be drained and checked regularly, but this had stopped since the lake became a site of scientific interest. He added that this was exacerbated by the swan and geese population, who were being fed by members of the public, creating more pollution.
Last month, the park hosted the Gosport Waterfront Festival.
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