Slug Bug ClosEs wAtEr pArk

A popular Peterborough water park has been closed by the council - after the water was contaminated by bacteria left by slugs. The Bretton Water Park, located in Flaxland, Bretton, was closed on Tuesday after the contamination was discovered.

While cleaning to get rid of the PseudomonasAeruginosa bacteriahasbegunatthepark, therehavealsobeenproblems as an illegal encampment of travellers hasalsosetupatthe attraction.

Acity council spokeswoman said: “We carry out regular tests at Bretton Water Park to ensure that the facility is safe for use. This includes daily checks of chlorine levels and a moredetailed checkweekly.

“It is thanks to this rigorous testing regime that a test of the wateronTuesdayfound contamination. Asaresultthe park was immediately closed to the public.

“Super-chlorinationwhich involves pumping a high dose of chlorine through the systemhastakenplacetocleanse thesystemandafurtherwater sample has been sent off for analysis so that wecanensure the system is free of contamination. We do not know what caused the contamination although we suspect it may be residue left by slugs.

“In addition, travellers have settled on land at the water park. Wearecurrentlytaking steps to removethis illegal group as soon as possible.

“The park will remain closed until wereceive test results whichconfirmthewater system is clean andthetravellers have left the site.”

It is not known when the park will re-open.

Notices left on the gates of the water park