They again polluted the Yugovska and Chepelarska rivers

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They again polluted the Yugovska and Chepelarska rivers

 

 

 

 

 

Economist Emil Dimitrov will inspect the site
New pollution of the Yugovska and Chepelarska rivers. These are excess concentrations of cyanides. An urgent check has been ordered, which begins this morning. The Minister of Environment and Water Emil Dimitrov will also be on the spot.

A tailwash accident polluted the waters of two rivers

 Basin Directorate officials found cyanide concentrations twice above normal on Friday afternoon. Alerts were sent to five municipalities - Lucky, Asenovgrad, Sadovo, Rodopi and Maritsa. They recommend that the local po[CENSORED]tion not use water from both rivers.

There are also warnings to the water supply and sewerage system - Plovdiv and RZI. They should analyze the drinking water from the water sources located on the terrace of the Chepelarska River. Irrigation systems should, however, shut down the facilities that carry the water to the irrigation canals and fish ponds.

According to the Ecosystem, the potential source of pollution is related to the extraction of metals in the Lucky area. Most likely it is an accident at a mining company. It is recalled that 10 days ago an accident at the tailings pond again polluted the river.

 

 

In the morning, the Minister of Environment and Water came to the place, who together with the Regional Governor Danny Kanazireva will check. "We did an extraordinary check yesterday because we were having problems with this tailing. The results were announced in the evening. We sent people out to the mountains tonight to check what was going on. We have information about what is happening. It is not good what we have found out there, "the Economist commented.

"It is unpleasant pollution and actions that should not have taken place at this time. The source is clear. There are cyanides many times above normal. There are misconducts aimed at overflowing water through discharges. There is no danger of drinking water." , added Emil Dimitrov, but declined to disclose the extent of the pollution.