Pollution was detected in the Alzette and Sûre rivers on Wednesday afternoon in Diekirch, according to a press release issued by the Water Management Authority on Thursday.
Traces of hydrocarbons were observed on the surface of the Sûre, prompting an investigation into the source of the contamination.
Officials traced the pollution back to Ettelbruck, where a delivery lorry at the local abattoir had experienced a hydraulic leak. The leaked hydrocarbons entered the river water system, flowing into the Alzette and subsequently reaching the Sûre.
In response, a team from the Grand Ducal Fire and Rescue Corps (CGDIS) installed a plug in the affected pipe to contain the spill. The pipe is scheduled to be cleaned on Thursday.
