Lanzhou water benzene poisoning 20 people in Lanzhou, Lanzhou water benzene by accountability | | contaminated tap water _ news

Xinhua News Agency, Lanzhou, June 12 (reporters Wang Heng and and Lian Zhenxiang)-reporter from the 12th in Lanzhou "4·11" local tap water in benzene poisoning results briefing this morning that, resulting in Lanzhou water benzene causes have been identified, 20, Lanzhou municipal government and relevant departments, Veolia Water company in Lanzhou and Lanzhou petrochemical-related charge is accountability.

On April 11, 2014, benzene poisoning local water in Lanzhou, xigu district in affected areas, Anning district, resident population of these two districts 646,700, 17.76% of the city's total population.

Lanzhou city "4·11" local leadership teams to respond to water benzene Deputy Head of the investigation group Jianjun Chen introduced at the briefing, by experts, Survey Group found that benzene poisoning the water supply security events.

Jianjun Chen said that benzene caused the local tap water is the direct cause of Lanzhou Veolia Water company, 4th, 3rd, artesian ditch extended service, Groove joints impervious materials for cracks and crannies, Lanzhou petrochemical company historical accumulation of oily water into underground artesian ditch, water benzene pollution from water.

According to the survey, Veolia Water company in Lanzhou artesian ditch was completed in 1959, is a water conveyance culvert, design reasonable service life of 50 years, actually has been running for nearly 60 years. Through the scene investigation, evidence testing, interviewing, data access, and the synthesis analysis determined that 4th artesian ditch water liquid benzene comes mainly from the expansion of water bodies to infiltrate, entering into oil artesian ditch water for daily paomaodilou Lanzhou petrochemical company and a series of security incidents into the soil.

Indirect causes of the resulting water benzene has four aspects. Lanzhou is Veolia Water company's main responsibility is not fulfilled, the artesian ditch maintenance is not in place, run the management deficiencies, extend the information late on April 2, test center sample fails after an in-depth analysis of the company, April 10 excessive benzene detected in tap water indicator cases, fails to report the relevant departments until the early hours of April 11 to report to relevant authorities. Second, Lanzhou petrochemical company of environmental risk and troubleshooting, governance is not complete, existing problems include: paomaodilou the production of oil in question has occurred, such as the 1978 crude oil pipeline rupture of cast iron valves, oil spill occurred, 1984 original distillation workshop test oil leak safety accident residue leaked into soil contaminated by seepage; failed to take effective measures to remove groundwater contaminants. Third, municipal construction Bureau, the municipal environmental protection Bureau, the municipal health Bureau, municipal SASAC related functions to perform their duties are not in place. D is related to the Government to perform its duties is not in place, regulatory responsibility of the xigu district of Lanzhou municipal people's Government, and the people's Government.

Jianjun Chen describes, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, relevant departments of the xigu district, Lanzhou municipal government and relevant departments, people's Governments, Veolia Water company in Lanzhou, Lanzhou petrochemical 20 official accountability. Which, on Lanzhou City Government Deputy Mayor Yan Zhijian gives administrative warned disposition; on Lanzhou city construction Council Secretary Feng Legui gives revoked party positions, administrative dismissed disposition; on Lanzhou Granville State ya water works company Chairman Yao Xin gives revoked party positions, administrative dismissed disposition; on method party nominated of Lanzhou Granville State ya water works company General Manager Jia Qinghong, obliges dismissed General Manager positions; on Lanzhou petrochemical company Deputy General Manager, and security director Wang Shihong gives administrative warned disposition. Also entrust Veolia Water company in Lanzhou, Lanzhou petrochemical company, make a financial penalties to those responsible.

In addition, the related departments to entrust Veolia Water company in Lanzhou, Lanzhou petrochemical company, xigu district, Lanzhou municipal government and relevant departments and people's Governments at the deep inspection, entrusted the China Petroleum natural gas group company to learn your lesson, urged the Lanzhou petrochemical company and completely cutting off the sources of pollution as soon as possible, to eliminate security risks, and to bear the related costs. (End)

(Edit: SN091)
17:18 on June 12, 2014 Xinhua News Agency