Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Outflow-Pipe-in-Pearl-River-Delta-Region-27MZIFL7WR9I.htmlConceptually similarOutflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VWECompleted★★★★★★Outflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VSLCompleted★★★★Outflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTNCompleted★★★★★★Outflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTOCompleted★★★★★★Outflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTPCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTJCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTKCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VWDCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTLCompleted★★★★View AllGP01VTMOutflow Pipe in Pearl River Delta RegionMr.Cheng shows the outflow pipe from the Qingyuan Top Dragon Textile company. He discovered the pipe because of the acrid smell and black foam blowing into his house. 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-Elderly-Factories-KWCI (GPI)-Men-One person-Outdoors-Outflow pipes-Pollution-Portraits-River pollution-Rivers-Textile industry-Toxics (campaign title)-Victims-Water-Water pollutionShoot: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:Report 'Poisoning the Pearl' in ChinaThanks John, From the Bottom of Our Oceans!Pearl River Delta Pollution (Photos & Videos)Water Pollution in China (All photographers)
