Reservoir in Chachoengsao contaminated with heavy metals

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Reservoir in Chachoengsao contaminated with heavy metals 

 

 

People living around a small reservoir in Khao Hin Sorn district of Thailand’s eastern province of Chachoengsao have been told to stop using water from the reservoir after it was discovered that it is contaminated, beyond safety levels, with heavy metals.

 

Officials of the Royal Irrigation Department took water and soil samples from the Royally-initiated reservoir for tests, which revealed high levels of copper, lead and zinc.

 

Mr. Somchai Prailin, irrigation chief of Chachoengsao province, said that people living around the reservoir must to stop using the water until it is safe again, which may be several years from now.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/reservoir-in-chachoengsao-contaminated-with-heavy-metals/

 

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[Justgrazing]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

water and soil samples from the Royally-initiated reservoir for tests, which revealed high levels of copper, lead and

Motorhead .? 

 

 

[Matzzon]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

the reservoir after it was discovered that it is contaminated, beyond safety levels, with heavy metals.

How dare they! Who have been sinking the Iron Maiden?

 

Thoose ones better Run to the Hills before they have their <deleted> skinned.

[ChrisY1]

Locals mining lead maybe...

[Cake Monster]

1 hour ago, ChrisY1 said:

Locals mining lead maybe...

More likely to be from the recycle of E-Waste, which still seems to be a thriving Industry here in Thailand.