Raw Sewage Pumped into Ocean

[geovalin]

Khmer Times/Pav Suy

In the absence of proper drainage and purification systems, raw sewage is being illegally pumped into the ocean off Sihanoukville’s beaches by restaurants, hotels and casinos, according to Licadho provincial human rights monitor Bun Narith. “Mostly, the restaurants, casinos and hotels pump the sewage into the sea because there is no sewage system. It seems like the authority has no plan to do anything about it,” Mr. Narith said.

He added that the specific businesses responsible for pumping sewage into the ocean include the Holiday Palace Casino and Resort as well as multiple guesthouses along Ochheuteal Beach. “If we need a new filtering system, it costs a lot. Last year, the Asian Development Bank came to research a new filtering system, but the land for it was too expensive, so the plan is now paused. And that’s why they are still pumping sewage into the sea as normal,” he added.

“The fact that sewage is pumped into the sea is known by the authority and environmental officers, who see it with their own eyes, but take no action. We don’t know if [the businesses] pay the authority or what. The biggest culprits of pumping are restaurants, hotels and casinos along the beach. Small vendors contribute a small part,” Mr. Narith said. Provincial governor Yun Min acknowledged that the practice of pumping untreated sewage into the ocean was a problem, but brushed off accusations that the authority had done nothing to curb it. He claimed to have already dealt with all offenders.

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[Deli]

Monkey see monkey do...

Edited May 27, 2016 by Deli

[phantomfiddler]

The trade phrase is "The solution to pollution is dilution" If you can get it out there to where it is not going to be coming back on the next tide then I think little damage is done. There are more creatures living in the sea than out, and they are all pooping like there,s no tomorrow

[curtklay]

Are you serious??

[bheard]

Feeding the fish.

After all, I presume the fishing practices in that part of the world are the same as those in Thailand, so there would be precious little else for fish to eat.