On may 23,A large number of dead fish and shrimp appeared in Pukou section of Chuhe River in Nanjing, a first-class tributary on the left bank of the lower Yangtze River.. These days, the salvage of dead fish in the Nanjing section of the Chuhe River is still going on, and the foul smell of the water body has not been completely dispersed.What happened behind this?Let’s look at the investigation of the reporters at the reception desk.
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Fly swarms! It stinks!
Dead fish in Nanjing section of Chuhe River are still being salvaged.
On May 25th, the work of salvaging dead fish continued. Along the way, the river gave off a pungent smell, with swarms of flies and foul smell. The villagers responsible for salvage told reporters,In the past two days, dead fish have been turning over the water surface, and the river is full of black. "It’s still dark, and I dare not wash my hands."
At noon on May 25, the reporter from the General Station went upstream along the Nanjing section of the Chuhe River and found that the work of salvaging dead fish along the coast continued.The river gave off a pungent smell along the way.Near Fuxing Culvert in Fuxing Wei, Yongning Street, Pukou District, Nanjing, the dead fish and mussels that have just been salvaged ashore are packed in more than a dozen white woven bags, with swarms of flies and foul smell.
The reporter saw at the scene that several nearby villagers, with tools such as net bags in their hands, were fishing for dead fish upstream along the Chuhe River. In the river, two people drive boats to salvage floating objects.
The villagers responsible for salvage told reporters that because the local maximum temperature exceeded 31℃ in these two days, dead fish kept turning over the water. Two days ago, the river was full of black, and it began to turn dark green on the 25th. The reporter saw near the Maozui Pumping Station in Chuhe River.Various impurities float in the river, and the black water body is still clearly visible.
Reporter:When did this happen?
Nearby villagers:It’s the 23rd.
Reporter:What was the water like on the 23rd? Is there any smell?
Nearby villagers:The water is black, not only black but also muddy. The pungent smell made us afraid to wash our hands.
It is understood that the Chuhe River is located between Jianghuai and is a first-class tributary on the left bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It originated in Liangyuan Town, Feidong County, Hefei City, and entered the Yangtze River in Liuhe District, Nanjing. The total length of the main stream is 269 kilometers, and the basin area is 7829.9 square kilometers.
Where does the foul-smelling water come from?
On the evening of May 23rd, the Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City issued a statement saying that after the water quality of the Chuhe River was polluted, the local branch sluice and Xianghekou sluice were closed to intercept sewage, and emergency treatment and water quality monitoring were carried out.The reporter verified in many ways that after the pollution incident, the local investigation team has not yet been established.Anhui and Jiangsu are strengthening communication.
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Reason disclosure!
The fire of hazardous chemicals caused pollutants to leak into the river.
The reporter learned from the insider that the abnormal water quality of the Chuhe River was related to the leakage of pollutants into the Chuhe River due to the fire of crude methanol, a hazardous chemical in the warehouse of Anhui Chuzhou Fuxin Petroleum Additives Co., Ltd. on May 7.
After continuous investigation for several days, the reporter learned from insiders that the water quality of the Chuhe River has been abnormal recently, which is related to the leakage of crude methanol fire pollutants from the warehouse of Anhui Chuzhou Fuxin Petroleum Additives Co., Ltd. into the Chuhe River.
At 7 o’clock on the evening of May 25th, the reporter from the General Desk, according to the instructions of the insider, rushed to the location of Fuxin Petroleum Warehouse and the third-phase standardized factory building on the east side of Jinger Road in Quanjiao Economic Development Zone for investigation. There are 6 workshops here, covering an area of 42 mu, which were completed in 2012. The workshops are owned by Quanjiao Parkson Metal Technology Co., Ltd. and are now leased to four local enterprises. Workshop 2, where a fire broke out, has been partially dismantled. Environmental monitoring personnel are taking sewage samples at the scene. There are still many plastic buckets filled with unknown liquid in the warehouse on the side. The air is filled with the pungent smell of chemicals.
The reporter found from the fire accident certificate issued by Quanjiao County Fire Rescue Brigade on May 24 that a fire broke out in the warehouse of Chuzhou Fuxin Additives Co., Ltd. at 7: 00 pm on May 7, and the Chuzhou Fire Rescue Detachment mobilized 30 fire engines and 140 fire rescuers for on-site disposal. The fire was extinguished at 0: 00 on May 8. After on-site investigation, the fire damaged the warehouse of Chuzhou Fuxin Petroleum Additives Co., Ltd., burned some goods and plastic barrels in the warehouse, and completely burned the tanker parked in the warehouse unloading crude methanol, with no casualties.
Dou Ping, Director of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:There are mainly two kinds of storage materials, one is glycerol, whose chemical name is glycerol, and the other is molasses, which is a sugar substance. But the real fire was caused by the improper operation of the stevedores, that is, drivers of dangerous goods, in the process of unloading crude methanol, which led to the fire.
It is understood that the fire caused the destruction of No.2 factory building.A mixture of nearly 20 tons of crude methanol, a large amount of fire fighting foam, glycerin, molasses, etc.It flows into the flood discharge channel of the development zone through the side ditch next to the factory building, and enters the Chuhe River through the Garden Reservoir, Tuqiao Xihe River and Xianghe River. The reporter noticed that the trees near the scene of the incident turned yellow as a whole after being polluted, which was in sharp contrast with the surrounding green trees.
The reporter from the General Station learned in the Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City that,The reason for the large area of dead fish in Chuhe River is related to the fire of crude methanol in the warehouse of Chuzhou Fuxin Petroleum Additives Co., Ltd. on May 7, which caused pollutants to leak into Chuhe River.
Dou Ping, Director of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:According to our preliminary analysis and judgment, it is related to the fire of an enterprise in the development zone on May 7, which caused some material leakage in storage to be discharged into the water body with fire water and rainwater, which may be the main reason. It is also combined with the comprehensive formation of crayfish breeding tail water and concentrated backwater, as well as some weather reasons, such as high temperature and rain.
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The staff at the gate reflected the abnormality of water body.
The relevant departments think that "no problem" is not taken seriously.
After the fire, the local eco-environmental department set up an earth dam in Huayuan Reservoir to block the polluted water. However, a heavy rain washed away the earth dam and the sewage entered the Garden Reservoir.
On may 20, the river water in the upper reaches of the sluice has been polluted. In this regard, the water conservancy bureau’s response is "by experience" and "no problem", so that the pollution problems that have been discovered have not been paid due attention and treatment.
After the fire broke out, the mixture of fire fighting foam, glycerin, molasses and crude methanol of hazardous chemicals flowed into the flood discharge channel of the development zone through the side ditch next to the factory building. The local eco-environmental department set up an earth dam more than ten meters long at Chuantang Road and Bridge in the upper reaches of Huayuan Reservoir, which is 3 kilometers away from the factory building, to block up the polluted water. At the same time, let enterprises assemble dozens of tank trucks from other places, extract thousands of tons of polluted water, box them or let enterprises transport them abroad for treatment.
The reporter walked along the river from the Garden Reservoir, followed the trail, and came to the Xianghekou Gate of the Yangtze River Diversion Project in Sima Mountain, Anhui Province. It is adjacent to the intersection of Xianghe River and Chuhe River. The staff told the reporter that on May 20, the upstream river under the sluice had obviously changed color and was polluted.
Wei Zhaohang, Deputy Director of Xianghekou Gate Management Office of Sima Mountain River Diversion Project in Anhui Province:The color is a little black, and the smell may be a little irritating.
Reporter:When this happens, is the gate open?
Wei Zhaohang, Deputy Director of Xianghekou Gate Management Office of Sima Mountain River Diversion Project in Anhui Province:In the closed state.
Dai Jinsong, Chief of Water Administration Section, Sima Mountain Diversion Project Management Office, Anhui Province:After discovering that the water body was abnormal, he (Wei Zhaohang) gave me a call and sent two photos. The water quality at the sluice was very poor and there were dead fish.
After reporting the abnormal situation of the water body to the management office of the Sima Mountain River Diversion Project, the staff of the Xianghekou Gate Management Office then rushed to the Hechang Office of Quanjiao County, but no one was seen. The staff reported the abnormal water body at the sluice to Yang Jun, a member of the party group of Quanjiao County Water Conservancy Bureau.
Wei Zhaohang, Deputy Director of Xianghekou Gate Management Office of Sima Mountain River Diversion Project in Anhui Province:Secretary Dai Chuanhua and Director Fang Chun from our institute went to Quanjiao Water Conservancy Bureau to reflect this situation.
Yang Jun, member of the Party Group of Quanjiao County Water Conservancy Bureau:On the 20th (Dai Chuanhua and Fang Chun), they asked me that the water in the Xianghekou sluice was a little black, and asked what the reason was. Honestly, I really don’t know.I can only rely on my experienceTell him that it may be just that shrimp (farming) changed water in May. Change the water in the shrimp field, and the water quality in the river is not good. In addition, a few days ago, the water level in the lower reaches of Xianghe River was relatively low, and it was also a waterway, in which boats were stirring. This happened in previous years. There should be no other situation, because I really don’t know what it is.
According to the reporter’s investigation, on May 20th, the People’s Government of Quanjiao County issued a letter to Chuzhou Water Conservancy Bureau, which mentioned that "in order to effectively protect the domestic water consumption of urban residents in Chuzhou City and Quanjiao County and the water consumption for agricultural production along the Weihe River embankment", it was requested to "arrange the Sima Mountain Management Office to start up and lift water", and on May 22nd, the Xianghekou sluice was opened to release water.
In this way, the "experience" and "no problem" of the relevant departments have made the pollution problems that have been discovered fail to get the attention and treatment they deserve.
Yang Jun, member of the Party Group of Quanjiao County Water Conservancy Bureau:Give me another one. To tell you the truth, I will retire in two months. I shouldn’t ask these things too much.
The reporter saw in the operation record book of the sluice management office of Xianghekou Gate in Sima Mountain River Diversion Project in Anhui Province that on the morning of May 18th, the sluice here had been completely closed. However, two days after the discovery of water pollution, at 10: 50 am on May 22, five holes in the seven-hole sluice of Xianghe Estuary were opened, and the sewage gathered in front of the sluice for two days entered the Chuhe River smoothly. This time, the water was released until 15: 50 on May 23, and the time was as long as 29 hours.
Wei Zhaohang, Deputy Director of Xianghekou Gate Management Office of Sima Mountain River Diversion Project in Anhui Province:This time, the water body was still black and smelly.
Huang Zhongfei, deputy director of Quanjiao County Water Resources Bureau:On May 23, it was said that there was public opinion, and it was found that there might be pollutants of unknown substances in the water body, causing the death of fish and shrimp. At that time, the Xianghe Gate was closed.
04
Lobsters died in a large area around abnormal water bodies.
Baixing hope water quality inspection
Department reply: No need.
This pollution incident not only caused a large number of fish and shrimp deaths in the Nanjing section of the Chuhe River, but also caused a large area of lobster deaths in Quanjiao, which brought huge losses to farmers. Some people reflected through Chuzhou 12345,The staff who claimed not to have participated in the problem solving became the "undertaker".
People are very worried about whether the sewage is toxic, and expect the water quality test results of the ecological environment department to give a professional answer, but Quanjiao County Ecological Environment Branch replied:It’s not necessary.
In the past few days, the reporter found in Jiangsu and Anhui that this pollution incident not only caused a large number of fish and shrimp deaths in the Nanjing section of the Chuhe River, but also caused a large area of lobster deaths in Quanjiao, which brought huge losses to farmers.
On the afternoon of May 26th, in Wugang Town, Quanjiao County, a villager told the reporter that the crayfish raised at home had died these days. At present, the villager and neighbors are afraid to raise crayfish with river water.
During the local visit, many villagers confirmed to reporters that river water pollution has had an impact on the local ecological environment and people’s lives. Among them, fish and shrimp death is the most obvious phenomenon.
Reporter:Can there be a phenomenon of large-scale death?
Villagers in Wugang Town, Quanjiao County:Yes, by the river.
Reporter:When did the mass death occur?
Villagers in Wugang Town, Quanjiao County:I’m afraid it was a few days ago, probably when there was polluted water.
For the difficulties caused by environmental pollution around us, some people reflected through the 12345 hotline in Chuzhou City.
The masses reported the problem through the hotline. Organizer: Did not participate in the handling.
During the visit, the reporter found that Chuzhou 12345 complained to the common people and was posted on the Internet by netizens. The content showed:
The 12345 hotline attached great importance to the problem that the water quality of Xianghe River in Laoguan Chencun Village, Xianghe Town, Quanjiao County was black and smelly, and immediately handed it over and urged the organizer to deal with it seriously. The feedback from Quanjiao County Government: The staff of the Environmental Protection Bureau visited the site recently, and the crayfish culture was concentrated on returning water to Xianghe River. In addition, the high temperature and no rainfall for a long time caused the water quality in some sections of Xianghe River to decline, and some of them were black and smelly, resulting in the death of fish and shrimp. No pollution sources such as enterprises and factories were found. Your report is true.
On May 26th, the reporter came to Quanjiao County Ecological Environment Branch of Chuzhou City to understand the situation. However, Yang Renyi, director of the office of Quanjiao County Ecological Environment Branch, the specific organizer mentioned in the hotline platform’s reply to the masses, told reporters that,He has never received any complaints from the masses forwarded by the hotline.
Reporter:Have you received any complaints about environmental protection from 12345, environmental hotline and 110 after the fire broke out?
Yang Renyi, Director of the Office of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:No.
Reporter:But I saw a reply from Chuzhou 12345 about the problem that the water quality of Xianghe River in Laoguan Chencun, Xianghe Town, Quanjiao County was black and smelly, and the undertaker was Yang Renyi.
Yang Renyi, Director of the Office of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:I didn’t reply. I’m not sure about it yet.
Reporter:Does that prove that this 12345 reply from Chuzhou is false?
Yang Renyi, Director of the Office of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:It may be because the government’s 12345 platform is all on the government side, and it should be a unified reply from the government side. I am not sure about this.
Reporter:You just haven’t disposed of it?
Yang Renyi, Director of the Office of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:Right, no.
Reporter:You are the organizer, that is, you have never participated in it from beginning to end?
Yang Renyi, Director of the Office of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:Never participated.
How can a staff member who has not participated in problem solving become a "contractor"?The reporter further asked the Chuzhou municipal government for verification, but as of press time, he has not received a reply.
The reporter also found in the investigation that,The people are very worried about whether it is toxic to the sewage flowing into the Chuhe River.It is also expected that the water quality test results of the ecological environment department can give professional answers. With a series of questions, the reporter came to Quanjiao County Ecological Environment Branch to ask and got such a reply.
Dou Ping, Director of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:I don’t see any laws and regulations that require toxicity analysis.
Reporter:So you didn’t do it?
Dou Ping, Director of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:I really didn’t do it.
Reporter:Then, if water enters the river, is it toxic, and our environmental protection department doesn’t know?
Dou Ping, Director of Ecological Environment Branch of Quanjiao County, Chuzhou City:I don’t think it is necessary to do water for fire fighting.
At present, relevant departments in Jiangsu and Anhui are stepping up communication and coordination of this pollution incident.The reporter of the General Station will also continue to pay attention to the latest progress of the incident.
(Headquarters reporter Tang Tao, Wang Ning, Yang Weidong, Zhang Xiaofeng)
