Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Textile-Company-in-Pearl-River-Delta-Region-27MZIFL7PEY8.htmlConceptually similarTextile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTJCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTKCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTLCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTICompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VWDCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VSJCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VTHCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VSMCompleted★★★★Textile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VSNCompleted★★★★View AllGP01VSOTextile Company in Pearl River Delta RegionA family lives next to the Qingyuan Top Dragon Textile company which discharges chemicals into the area's waters. 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:Children-Day-Dumping-Factories-Families-Grandmothers-Houses-Industrial buildings-Industries-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Outdoors-Pollution-River pollution-Textile industry-Toxics (campaign title)-Two people-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)
