Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/River-Pollutes-Rice-Paddy-Area-in-West-Java-27MZIFJ6T5WSM.htmlConceptually similarToxic Pollution in Rice Paddy Action in West JavaGP0STPILHCompleted★★★★Toxic Pollution in Rice Paddy Action in West JavaGP0STPILPCompleted★★★★Toxic Pollution in Rice Paddy Action in West JavaGP0STPILBCompleted★★★★Toxic Pollution in Rice Paddy Action in West JavaGP0STPILCCompleted★★★★Toxic Pollution in Rice Paddy Action in West JavaGP0STPILGCompleted★★★★Toxic Pollution in Rice Paddy Action in West JavaGP0STPILICompleted★★★★Toxic Pollution in Rice Paddy Action in West JavaGP0STPILMCompleted★★★★Toxic Pollution in Rice Paddy Action in West JavaGP0STPILDCompleted★★★★★★Toxic Pollution in Rice Paddy Action in West JavaGP0STPILECompleted★★★★View AllGP0STPI65River Pollutes Rice Paddy Area in West JavaRice paddy fields not treated (right) and treated (left) with bioremediation at Rancaekek, West Java. Bioremediation is a waste management technique that involves the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site. The rice paddies in the area are facing crop failure due to the use of polluted water. The water for irrigation comes from the river which is polluted by toxic waste from the clothing industry present in the neighbourhood.Locations:Indonesia-Rancaekek-Southeast Asia-Sumedang-West JavaDate:18 Oct, 2015Credit:© Oscar Siagian / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3888px X 2592pxKeywords:Agricultural land-Agricultural processes-Agriculture-Day-Fields-High angle view-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Pollution-Rice-River pollution-Solutions-Textile industry-Toxic waste-Toxics (campaign title)-Water-Water pollutionShoot:River Pollutes Rice Paddy Area in West JavaThe rice paddies around Rancaekek, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, are facing crop failure due to the use of polluted water. The water for irrigation comes from the river which is polluted by toxic waste from the clothing industry present in the neighbourhood.