Environmentalists checked seven rivers of the Ivanovo region and found “dirty” Postna

Specialists of the Ivanovo hydrometeorological center published the results of October monitoring of water resources. In the course of planned studies in the river Postna recorded critical pollution.

A sample taken on October 19 in the area of the village of Gorkino, showed the content of ammonium nitrogen at the level of 49.5 maximum permissible concentration (MAC). In addition, formaldehyde was found in the water at a concentration of 4.8 MPC.

In October, ecologists examined 18 samples of water from 14 stems in seven reservoirs of the region, performing 612 chemical analyses. Despite the alarming figures on Postna, the department stressed that there were no cases of extremely high pollution requiring an immediate response from rescue services last month.

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