A mum, who claims paddling in a beauty spot left her teen daughter unable to breathe and 'violently' sick, is calling for a ban on sewage being pumped into rivers. Lindsey Hall said her daughter Amelia Deakin-Hall was left unable to keep even water down after paddling with a pal in the River Severn, earlier this month. The 13-year-old had enjoyed a walk around Trimpley Reservoir in Bewdley, Worcestershire with Lindsey, her friend and her friend's mum before the quartet headed to the 'clear-looking' nearby river to cool off.
While the mums only paddled up to their knees, the teenagers ventured further into the river, accidentally swallowing some of the water in the process. Just 36 hours later, Amelia started suffering with agonising stomach cramps, was unable to breathe properly and was projectile vomiting. (Image: Kennedy News) An ambulance was dispatched to check Amelia's vitals and arranged a GP appointment where she received anti-sickness medication.
Lindsey reported it to The Environment Agency and says she was told that as that stretch of the river is an 'undesignated bathing spot' they're not required by law to test the water. Chief medical officer Chris Witty warned back in May that paddling in rivers could make you ill even when water treatment plants are working properly. This is because sometimes they're still pumping harmful bacteria into the water, and he said fixing the problem should be a 'major' public health priority.
However, Severn Trent Water pointed out t.