Birmingham residents had been left confused after a canal was turned brilliant inexperienced.
Canal & River Belief West Midlands have suggested folks to not be alarmed after they dropped the dye into the Tame Valley Canal.
The canal charity stated it was dye-testing so as to observe down any leaks.
The dye is innocent to wildlife and can naturally disperse over the approaching days, the charity added.
“If the canal is leaking at any spot, we’ll discover inexperienced dye not within the canal,” a spokesperson stated.
“If we’ve got a leak on the towpath for instance the dye will make it simpler to see,” they added.
The canal stretches eight and a half miles from the Walsall Canal to Salford Junction.
Socials media customers have been fast to supply humorous explanations for the inexperienced hue.
One person joked the canal had been dyed inexperienced to mark St Patrick’s Day – three days after the Irish vacation.
One other stated massive quantities of mushy peas had been dumped in.
A discover on the Canal & River Belief web site said it was investigating the supply of water in gardens close to to Gorse Farm security gate in Hamstead.
“There was no apparent supply of a leak found and monitoring has not decided conclusively the supply of the water,” the replace stated.
“Nevertheless, we’ve got carried out repairs to at least one potential space and now want to check this underneath regular water stress by refilling the canal.”
In a put up on X, the canal charity stated: “In case you’re out on the Tame Valley Canal right this moment do not be alarmed by its inexperienced color. We’re dye testing to test for leaks. And sure, it’s secure to our wildlife and fish populations. The dye will naturally disperse over the subsequent few days.”