River Pollution in Marilao Bulacan

Two Greenpeace volunteers in protective suits take water samples from the notoriously polluted river in Marilao to determine its exact toxicity levels. Marilao River has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as one of the Philippines 50 dead rivers due to heavy pollution.

Unique identifier: GP01N79

Type: Image

Shoot date: 12/10/2007

Locations: Bulacan Province, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Credit line: © Greenpeace / John Novis

Size: 3600px × 2400px 916KB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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River Pollution in Marilao Bulacan

A team of Greenpeace ‘Water Patrol’ activists called attention to the shocking extent of pollution in Marilao River by unfurling a 28-meter banner with the words “Stop toxic pollution, protect our water resources” along Marilao Bridge in Bulacan province, 25 kilometres north of Manila. The activists also floated giant rubber fish skeletons along the river to underline the river’s death, as two volunteers in protective suits took water samples from the notorious body of water to determine its exact toxicity levels. Marilao River has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as one of the Philippines’ 50 dead rivers due to heavy pollution. Greenpeace recently launched 'Project Clean Water' which aims to bring people together toward a common goal of safeguarding our water sources.

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