<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One of Victoria's Big Build projects is responsible for a chemical spill that turned a creek in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne's "><span>Melbourne's</span></a><span> north-east bright blue.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) was alerted by a member of the public after the Banyule Creek in Rosanna turned fluorescent blue yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The source of the discolouration has been traced to a dust suppressant used on the North East Link Project (NELP).</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/first-guardian-master-trust-superannuation-lost-asic-investigation-exclusive/7a944ee1-faa0-40c0-8972-011f056c9fee" target="_blank"><strong><span>Christian, JC and Johanna are missing a combined $319,000 in super after the collapse of First Guardian</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"NELP is cleaning up the drain, and EPA will monitor the project which will now assess how to ensure such incidents are not repeated," an EPA spokesperson said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"EPA investigations and assessments of any harm to the environment are continuing."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sandbags have been laid at the site in an attempt to reduce the flow of the coloured substance.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/rosanna-why-a-melbourne-creek-is-flowing-bright-blue/7004d1b2-30f4-427a-a9a3-99da9245e20a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a statement posted to the Banyule City Council website, the council said it was aware of the incident and was advised its drainage system was not the source of the pollution.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/largest-piece-of-mars-on-earth-sells-at-auction/95bddd4b-4ef0-42be-8092-4483bba81ea5" target="_blank"><strong><span>Largest piece of Mars to ever fall to Earth sells for almost $8 million</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The state's pollution regulator, EPA Victoria, has been involved in leading the investigation and response," the statement reads.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Council will continue to work alongside EPA to inspect downstream areas and monitor for any ongoing effects.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We're committed to protecting our local environment and supporting the agencies managing this incident."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The discolouration affects the creek south of Lower Plenty Road through Creekbend Reserve.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em></em><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></strong></em><em><span> </span></em><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><em><strong><span>Apple App Store</span></strong></em></a><em><span> </span></em><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><em><span> </span></em><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><span>.</span></strong></em></div></div>