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    Taiyuan a paint factory pipe ruptured dyed red several kilometers of drainage canal related to the paint factory has been closed.

    • Last Update: 2020-08-25
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    February 5, according to China Voice News Evening Peak reported that recently, Shanxi Taiyuan residents reflected that the peace north road north drainage canal in the river channel, the original black sewage turned red, and this "Red River" lasted at least 3 days, has been several kilometers long. A sample survey by the local environmental protection department found that the red sewage was discharged by a local
    paint factory
    , and that the manufacturer did not have any environmental procedures and facilities. Does the red "sewage" affect the surrounding residents and is it toxic? How did the local authorities deal with the incident?
    february, residents of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, reported that the black water in a drain near their home had turned bright red, a situation that had never been seen before.
    "red sewage" is Taiyuan City, peace north road north drainage canal. Taiyuan City Environmental Protection Bureau, the sharp lawn branch received a report from the masses, along the road investigation, on the afternoon of February 1 in the local village of Lucheng found this sewage enterprise. It is understood that this is a manufacturing
    pass
    personal enterprise, when the Environmental Protection Agency staff investigation found that the door of the enterprise did not have a name, there was no person in charge of the factory, only two young people are guarding.
    local media in the enterprise plant filmed the scene shows that the floor of the plant is all red water, several blue plastic barrels, all soaked in water red "raw materials." A staff member in charge of guarding the company said it was unclear when the company began leaking red paint water and how. "We came over on the 28th of the month, came at noon after the door opened only to find out, the total valve closed, do not know exactly where to leak."
    How does the paint factory discharge red "sewage"? Du Haisheng, deputy director of the sharp lawn branch of Taiyuan Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, told local media, "The preliminary judgment is that the enterprise water pipe rupture, paint factory paint soaked from the sewer, contact with the head of the enterprise, the person in charge in Hebei." Preliminary estimates are of dye-like stuff. "
    the head of the local environmental protection bureau said the company does not have sewage treatment facilities and environmental procedures." The next step is to seal the enterprise, serious treatment, to the enterprise to do a high limit of punishment. If the person in question meets the conditions of criminal detention, we are prepared to apply for his criminal detention. After
    , the local environmental protection bureau has taken emergency measures to ensure that the red sewage does not leak out again. This morning, the reporter came to Taiyuan City, the sharp lawn area of the village of Lucheng, under the guidance of the villagers to find the discharge of dye sewage pipe mouth.
    due to the natural dilution of the last two days, the color of sewage in the channel is gradually restored to the original black gray, only the frozen solid hail can also see the obvious red. What exactly is this red substance? What happens to the red "sewage" discharged from the paint factory? Reporters called the Sharp Lawn District Environmental Protection Bureau, Deputy Director Du Haisheng said, "has now been treated, returned to normal, and other sewage into the sewage plant treatment." Because
    drainage canals are close to residential areas and a water tower is erected around it, residents around the area fear that red "sewage" may seep into the ground, affecting the environment and even drinking water safety.
    is the red "sewage" poisonous in the end? Du Haisheng introduced, after investigation paint factory leakage of red sewage, the main component is a dye called rose essence, mostly used in industrial printing, cosmetic additives, etc. , so the impact on the human body is not great. "Yesterday's local media interview on the scene has experts explained that, first of all, the red substance tested ingredients are 'rose essence', a dye, characterized by strong coloring, color is very bright, giving people a feeling of terror. Actual normal cosmetics, clothing, etc. have this thing. "
    the paint factory involved has been closed.
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