Testing Polluted Water Samples for Pesticides in China

Greenpeace volunteers take water samples from a stream for testing pollution levels and toxicity. They believe the high levels of toxins found in water in the area is due to the over usage of pesticides and is potentially harmful to humans.
The volunteers found many bottles of Chinese-manufactured 'Butachlor', and other types of pesticide, discarded in the stream.

Unique identifier: GP01EN3

Type: Image

Shoot date: 20/03/2006

Locations: Asia, China, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Xinlou village, north east of Guangzhou

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Alex Hofford

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Toxic Tests Pesticides China

Greenpeace are testing water and vegetables in and around Guangzhou for toxic pesticide chemicals. They believe that the high levels of toxins found in water in the area is due to the over usage of pesticides and is potentially harmful to humans.

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