Environment Ministry Deploys Hydrocarbon Containment in Os River After New Spill
Following low-level hydrocarbon detection on December 20 at the site of a prior spill, authorities installed booms, absorbent mats, and later a.
Key Points
- Hydrocarbons detected December 20 in Os River, same site as October 2023 spill.
- Initial response: booms, absorbent mats, firefighters; reinforced by December 23 with watergate and specialist firm.
- Rainfall and flow changes require daily adjustments to containment system.
- Inspections of industrial facilities ongoing; source investigation continues.
The Environment Ministry has deployed a containment and monitoring system following the detection of hydrocarbons in the Os River on Saturday, December 20, at the same location where a spill occurred in October 2023.
Initial concentrations were very low, prompting an immediate response with the deployment of booms and absorbent mats, supported by firefighters. By December 23, hydrocarbon levels had risen, leading to reinforced measures including a watergate barrier and the hiring of a specialised firm to maintain containment and remove the pollutant.
Recent rainfall and fluctuations in the river's flow have required ongoing adjustments to the system, which is checked daily. Ministry officials have inspected nearby industrial facilities and enlisted Industrial Safety support to examine hydrocarbon storage installations.
Investigations continue to pinpoint the spill's exact source, with detection and containment efforts still underway.
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