1-5-2010 water tect

Broken pipeline leaks diesel fuel into Yellow River	<<>
Monday, January 04, 2010
BEIJING — One hundred tons of diesel fuel was leaked into a tributary of China’s Yellow River, which supplies water for millions of the country’s citizens, according to a report in The New York Times. About 850,000 Chinese were issued a notice on Monday to halt their use of river water, the story reported. “Relevant departments remind those living along the river that for the sake of safety, both people and livestock should suspend use of Yellow River water for drinking,” the notice stated. China National Petroleum Corporation, the company that owns the pipeline, claimed it had fixed the leak and had begun the removal of contaminated water, according to the article. The Yellow River, China’s second longest waterway, has experienced rapid deterioration in its water quality in recent years due to increased discharge from factories, the story reported. To read the entire article, click here. For related information, click here.