You’d be forgiven for thinking that something nasty had happened in this small boating lake – but its bright-red colour was merely caused by the sun’s rays reacting with pond cleaner.It certainly caused a stir among villagers and visitors to Aldeburgh, Suffolk, who were stunned to see the Moot Hall pond taking on a distinctly crimson hue, like a scene from the shark thriller Jaws.
Investigations were launched to discover why the water has changed colour and it was revealed it was down to the sunny weather and an eco-friendly cleaning product.
Lindsay Lee, clerk of Aldeburgh Town Council, said: ‘A natural cleaning product was used on the pond last week to clean and clear it, and keep down any floating weed.
‘When it is cleaned, if it's very sunny for the first few days, the water can take on a red colour. It's all perfectly safe and environmentally friendly and it doesn't stay red for long.’ Read More
