Shocking water discoloration: Is the Sarandí stream a river of blood?

Shocking water discoloration: Is the Sarandí stream a river of blood?

In an alarming incident, the Sarandí stream in Argentina has turned red, prompting massive complaints from local residents. The Buenos Aires provincial environment ministry immediately took water samples to determine the cause of this grotesque discoloration, an official told Canal 13 television. The stream, located off the capital Buenos Aires and flowing into the Río de la Plata, is surrounded by industrial facilities, particularly textile factories and tanneries, which may be responsible for the pollution, the reported Augsburger Allgemeine.

Residents are outraged by the years of water pollution. Many compare the deep red color of the stream to a “river of blood.” They also complain that their drinking water regularly comes out of the pipes dirty and smells bad. Odor nuisances from the stream are now the order of the day. The stream had already taken on different colors in recent years, and two years ago a thick layer of grease even appeared, local media reports such as Vienna.at.

Research into causes is ongoing

The Ministry of Environment has announced that it will carry out chemical analyzes to identify the specific pollutants responsible for the worrying phenomenon. Experts suspect that chemical substances from the textile industry are the main cause of the contamination. The situation in the Avellaneda industrial area is worrying and has already led to an intensive discussion about environmental protection and the consequences of industrial wastewater.