PICTURES: '˜Ugly discolored foam' washes up on Littlehampton Beach
A resident has raised concerns after finding '˜ugly discoloured foam' washed up on Littlehampton beach.
Simon Eade was walking on the beach yesterday (Saturday, April 7) when he saw the foam.
He said: “This usually happens when the sea it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter, or where polluted stormwater from rivers – in this case the river Arun – or drains discharges to the coast.
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Hide Ad“It is a little bit worrying as I haven’t seen it before, and this may be of environmental concern.”
The environmental health team at Arun District Council has been contacted for comment.