2012 Guangxi cadmium spill

Water contamination event in Guangxi, China The 2012 Guangxi cadmium spill occurred in early January when toxic cadmium contaminated the Guangxi Longjiang river (龙江河) and water supply. Incident Hechi authorities estimated that more than 40,000 kilograms of fish were found dead from January 15 to February 2 within the city limits.http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-02/04/content_14536059.htm Officials fired over cadmium spill chinadaily.com.cn 2012-02-06 The spill was caused by Jinhe Mining company (沿河兩岸工廠). The spill is estimated to be 80 times the official limit, according to regional government protection official Feng Zhennian.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-16804833 Seven detained over China river cadmium spill BBC News 31 January 2012 25 May 2015 A toxic slick stretching more than 100km along the Longjiang river reached the Nuomitan hydroelectric station, 57 km upstream from Liuzhou, with cadmium levels five times above the national standard.South China morning post. No easy fix as huge spill threatens Liuzhou's water . 31 Jan 2012. In one month 20 tonnes of toxic cadmium metals were spilled into the river.South China morning post. Toxic metal spill may be worst in decades. 1 Feb 2012. Control The government stopped supply of tap water to Liuzhou city, affecting 3.7 million residents.South China morning post. Media blasts officials over toxic river pollution. 1 Feb 2012. Seven company executives deemed responsible for the contamination were detained. Seven government officials were fired, including two punished for the spill. According to local government officials from the Xinhua News Agency, the pollution is under control after two weeks of cleanup. Shortly after the spill, residents of the city of Liuzhou emptied supermarkets of bottled water out of fear of contamination. Many scientists working on purification decided to return to the river, despite being hospitalized for contamination.http://news.linktv.org/videos/millions-affected-by-southern-china-cadmium-spill Millions Affected by Southern China Cadmium Spill - Link News 2013-02-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302193237/http://news.linktv.org/videos/millions-affected-by-southern-china-cadmium-spill 2012-03-02 dead More than 60% of cadmium content in the Longjiang River in Hechi, previously reported as five times higher than the restricted level, has been diluted and absorbed, according to experts. Guangdong, Macau and Hong Kong are said to be unaffected.http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/macau/33290-Cadmium-spill-threat-Macau-water-safety.html Cadmium spill no threat to Macau water safety Macau Daily Times 2012-02-06 Chinese environmentalists are calling for a cadmium pollution fund to be set up to compensate for the long-term impact of the spill, according to state-run newspaper China Daily.http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-02/04/content_14536059.htm Officials fired over cadmium spill Chinadaily.com.cn 2022-06-21 "These kinds of disasters make it obvious that this is the time to change, to push for more transparency," says Ma Jun, a well-respected Chinese green activist and director of the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs.https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970204740904577193680165583346 Cadmium Spill Threatens Water Supply Laurie Burkitt 1 February 2012 WSJ 25 May 2015 See also Water pollution in China Fish kill References 30em Guangxi Category:2012 disasters in China Category:Environmental disasters in China Category:Health disasters in China Category:2012 in the environment Category:2012 health disasters Category:Disasters in Guangxi Category:Water pollution in China Category:January 2012 in China Category:Hechi Category:History of Liuzhou Category:2010s in Guangxi