Recently, Chinese netizens discovered that foul-smelling polluted water was being discharged into the Yangtze River in Luohuang Town, Jiangjin District, Chongqing. The river was flowing with ink-like black water, emitting a strong stench. This scene captured by a drone exposed the ecological crisis hidden behind the covert pollution.
On February 16, a Chongqing netizen reported on a short video platform about water pollution issues in Anjia Creek in Luohuang.
On the same day, environmental blogger “Fish Hunter Brother” posted a video revealing the discharge of foul-smelling water into the Yangtze River in Luohuang Town, Jiangjin District.
“Fish Hunter Brother” stated that this lead was reported by a netizen. Upon receiving the tip-off, he rushed to the scene and used a drone to capture footage of this hidden discharge outlet. He described, “The water flowing in the small ditch next to the discharge outlet is extremely black. It looks like ink, with a very pungent smell.”
Upon close observation, it was evident that the water discharged from this outlet even carried an oily film, with black grease deposits accumulated at the outlet over time.
Moreover, through the drone, “Fish Hunter Brother” also discovered another discharge outlet where the discharged sewage contained foam and emitted an unpleasant odor.
It is reported that the discharge outlet is approximately 2 kilometers away from the Yangtze River, with factories and industrial parks located nearby. The culprit behind the pollution is currently unknown.
This discovery has exposed the loopholes in environmental regulation of pollution outlets in industrial areas, attracting attention from numerous netizens.
An article by blogger “Micro Comments” indicated that anyone with common sense knows that dumping sewage into the Yangtze River is no trivial matter. The audacity is remarkable. The discharged water, resembling black ink and emitting a foul smell, surely indicates severe water quality issues. What’s more infuriating is that there is not just one discharge outlet. How much sewage flows into the Yangtze River each day?
The WeChat public account “Jiangjin Release” of the Jiangjin District Government in Chongqing issued a statement on February 18, confirming that the pollution overflow reported by netizens in Anjia Creek has indeed contaminated the water.
Thirteen companies surrounding the small and medium-sized enterprise base are under investigation, with one soy product company suspected of illegal discharge of pollutants.
The article by “Micro Comments” suggested that the situation has escalated, making it difficult to cover up. The perpetrators of sewage discharge are evidently acting with malicious intent, demonstrating the depths of their hearts. Identifying the polluters shouldn’t be a challenge. Perhaps the culprits have extensive capabilities and networks. In the end, after a symbolic fine and temporary closure, they may resume operations soon. Such speculations are not unfounded and have unfortunately become a norm.