Where does the River Ystwyth start?
Q: Where does the River Ystwyth start?
A: The River Ystwyth starts in the hills between Rhayader and Ysbyty Ystwyth.
Q: Where does it flow into?
A: The River Ystwyth flows into the sea at Aberystwyth.
Q: What metals are found in high levels in the river?
A: High levels of lead, zinc and silver are found in the River Ystwyth.
Q: How do these metals get into the river?
A: These metals get into the river from old lead mines that have been abandoned, where waste material still contains lots of metal which dissolves in rain and gets into the river.
Q: What effect do these metals have on wildlife?
A: These metals poison a lot of wildlife so that only a few things live in some parts of the river.
