Yuping launches sudden environmental pollution incidents emergency drill

22/Jan/2019
In order to further improve the emergency response capacity of sudden environmental pollution incidents in drinking water sources and ensure the safety of residents' water use, the environmental protection and water affairs departments of Yuping Autonomous County have jointly carried out sudden environmental pollution accidents emergency drill in drinking water sources.
 
This drill was simulated a used motor oil from Sand washing field occurred oil leakage, and then polluted the water intake point of water plant.
 
The county environmental protection bureau immediately launched an emergency plan after discovering the source of pollution, and organized an emergency team to rush to the scene to arrange emergency tasks. By taking measures such as cutting off the pollution source and preventing the spread of pollution by using oil absorbent pads and oil absorbent boom, then the pollution belt is effectively cleaned and has left the water intake point. After water monitoring, the water quality of the water intake point has reached the national drinking water standard. The drill has achieved the success.



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