Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Outflow-Pipe-in-Pearl-River-Delta-Region-27MZIFL7WEZ8.htmlConceptually similarOutflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VWECompleted★★★★★★Outflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VSLCompleted★★★★Outflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTOCompleted★★★★★★Outflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTPCompleted★★★★Outflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTMCompleted★★★★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTLCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTJCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTKCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VSMCompleted★★★★View AllGP01VTNOutflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGreenpeace campaigner, Chung Ping Wong, takes a wastewater sample directly from the outflow pipe of the Qingyuan Top Dragon Textile company. Hormone disrupting alkyl phenols, priority hazardous chemicals under EU legislation, were found in samples of wastewater discharge from the facility. Wastewater is discharged from Top Dragon via an underground channel which flows into a nearby stream approximately 100 metres from the facility.Locations:Asia-China-Guangdong-QingyuanDate:31 Aug, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / John NovisMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Day-Dumping-Factories-Gloves-Greenpeace campaigners-Industrial buildings-Industries-KWCI (GPI)-One person-Outdoors-Outflow pipes-Pollution-Protective clothing-River pollution-Rivers-Samples-Sampling (activity)-Textile industry-Toxics (campaign title)-Water-Water pollution-WomenShoot:Pearl River Delta PollutionThe Pearl River Delta has become one of the leading economic regions and a major manufacturing centre of China. Greenpeace collected and analysed 25 samples of waste water discharges and sediments from five industrial sites located throughout the Pearl River Delta region. A diverse range of hazardous chemicals were found, including high levels of heavy metals such as beryllium, copper and manganese.Related Collections:Pearl River Delta Pollution (Photos & Videos)
