Determining the cause of the stream water turning red in Binh Phuoc.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - During the investigation, authorities in Binh Phuoc province determined the cause of the stream water turning red in Chon Thanh town.

On December 6th, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Binh Phuoc province announced that the incident was caused by Khoi Nguyen Paper Joint Stock Company, located on Road D6, Minh Hung III Industrial Park, Minh Hung Ward, Chon Thanh town, leaking red dye during transportation.

The red dye has been confirmed to contain no harmful ingredients (Image taken from a video clip).

Afterward, company workers sprayed the dye away, causing it to flow into the stormwater drainage system and then into the stream.

Initial tests by authorities have determined that this dye does not contain any harmful ingredients.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Binh Phuoc province is still collecting water samples for detailed analysis and will provide a final conclusion.

As reported by Dan Tri newspaper , at around 7:00 AM on December 3rd, residents of Minh Long ward discovered that the water in the stream (commonly known as Stream 1) had suddenly turned red, so they reported it to the local authorities.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/xac-dinh-nguyen-nhan-nuoc-suoi-doi-mau-do-o-binh-phuoc-20241206191342896.htm