Blood-red water: residents blame factories in Buenos Aires!

Blood-red water: residents blame factories in Buenos Aires!

In Argentina, a river that originates near Buenos Aires is causing excitement among local residents. The Sarandí River is currently glowing an alarming blood red, causing concern among residents of the municipality of Avellaneda. Local residents, like 52-year-old María Ducomls, report that the river looks like “a stream of blood.” Many are convinced that the surrounding factories that dump waste into the river are responsible for this dramatic discoloration, such as the Small newspaper reported.

The Buenos Aires Province Ministry of Environment has already taken measures and taken water samples to analyze the cause of the striking red color. According to their initial explanations, the discoloration could have been caused by “organic” substances. However, resident Ducomls expresses strong concerns, pointing to the numerous businesses, including several textile and fur processing factories, which she believes are responsible for environmental pollution. These factories have already caused a polluted river in the past. "We've seen it bluish or slightly green, pink, purple - and with a layer of fat on the water that looks like oil," she added, as well as from the World is reported.

Residents are concerned about possible pollution and are calling for action to restore the river. The blue, green and even purple of the water in the past gives them reason to believe that there is a serious environmental crisis here. The investigation by the authorities will be followed with the utmost attention, as the outcome will determine the next steps to ensure water quality and protect the Sarandí.