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"We toured the site this morning and used water dye to make the water look less appealing," the Buxton Police Department said in a Facebook post on March 25.
The enchanting beauty of the Blue Lagoon with its distinctive turquoise waters.
Following this action, some people reacted strongly on social media. Some even called it "unnecessary and irresponsible."
Despite its picturesque beauty, experts have repeatedly warned that the water in the Blue Lagoon contains harmful chemicals with a pH of 11.3. This is only slightly lower than laundry detergent, which has a pH of around 12.
Numerous warning signs have been placed around the lagoon to alert visitors that the water contains both dead animals and garbage. Police have repeatedly had to dye the lagoon black to deter people from swimming in it.
Local police recently dyed the water black to make it less attractive, deterring crowds from gathering to take photos.
Reportedly, this is not the first time this lagoon has been stained black.
The move by Buxton police comes as the number of COVID-19 cases in the UK continues to rise. As of March 31, there have been at least 22,141 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 1,408 deaths in the UK. Prime Minister Johnson said he is sending letters to 30 million households across the UK urging people to stay home to avoid the virus.
