"Green cordial" water in Sydney harbour baffles residents
<p>A bay in Sydney Harbour has turned neon green, with authorities currently investigating the cause. </p>
<p>Locals were baffled when they saw the bay along Hipwood Street in Kirribilli, near Milsons Park, turn bright green at about 3pm on Wednesday, with many calling the incident "unusual". </p>
<p>Firefighters said they were "alerted to a large spill of fluorescent green material flowing into the harbour".</p>
<p>One local described the water as "green cordial" and said it resembled "radioactive stuff you see in superhero movies".</p>
<p>NSW Fire and Rescue then conducted several tests and said the water is not toxic and is currently not harming the environment. </p>
<p>The Fire and Rescue team are now trying to flush out the green substance, and said that the incoming rain should help turn the water colour back to normal. </p>
<p>Another resident told 9News that they had seen green water in a stormwater drain at Anderson Park, along Clark Road, on Tuesday, before the green colour spread to the bay on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Later in the afternoon, a North Sydney Council spokeswoman confirmed that were no major pollutants in the green water: “At this stage our engineers believe the substance is likely to be fluorescein, which is used as a dye for plumbing works. Fluorescein is a non-toxic substance and breaks down with UV light. The green colour is a feature that makes it easy to trace.” </p>
<p>Green water was also spotted in Neutral Bay on Wednesday according to another local. </p>
<p><em>Image: Nine</em></p>
