River Dulas

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Bridge over the Dulas near Lampeter

The River Dulas (Welsh: Afon Dulas) is a tributary of the River Teifi and has its source near the village of Llangybi, Ceredigion, Wales. Its confluence with the Teifi is near Lampeter. [1]

In June 2017, effluent from an anaerobic digestion plant in Lampeter was discharged into the Dulas. This caused a pollution incident that was investigated by Natural Resources Wales. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Investigation into River Teifi pollution incident in Lampeter". BBC News. bbc.co.uk. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2018.

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