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Radio Merseyside,5 mins

Is it safe to swim in the River Dee?

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Just 14 per cent of the country鈥檚 rivers are classed as healthy 鈥� but in this region we have some of the dirtiest in the country. Pollution from sewage, farming and industry is all taking its toll and it鈥檚 affecting the region鈥檚 wildlife. Now an ever growing number of local campaign groups are being formed to raise awareness of the problem, and want our rivers better protected. Barry Johnson - Campaigner and wild swimmer, Jazmin Seddon - open water swimmer and Steve Wilson - Managing Director of wastewater service at Welsh Water give their views.

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