West Lake: Fish die of mass because of polluted water

In the past days, in West Lake (Hanoi), fish suddenly died in a series and floated on the surface, stinking and polluting the environment. According to the lake management board, the phenomenon of dead fish is caused by polluted water.

Dead fish floating in West Lake

According to Mr. Nguyen Phuc Quang, Head of Ho Tay Management Board, the situation of dead fish may be due to polluted water environment, sudden changes in weather, plus previous heavy rain that makes fish such as: bighead, tilapia No, it doesn't work.

Currently, West Lake must receive 4,000m3 of wastewater from restaurants, bars and people living along lakes and lakes. Results of water sample analysis showed that the ammonia content in the water reached 1.5mg / liter, 3 times higher than the permitted standard. The phenomenon of direct discharge of waste water, leftover food, garbage . down to the lake is still regularly taking place. Due to pre-polluted water, it is only necessary to change the rainy weather when the rain rains. Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung, right next to West Lake, said the phenomenon of dead fish is not too rare in West Lake. ' Contaminated water sources, sun and sun, rain, fish do not die strange' , Mr. Hung said.

As reflected by Tay Ho District People's Committee, the management of environmental protection in West Lake is difficult due to the thin force but the lake is 20km wide so it is difficult to control closely.