Vice Mayor of Lanzhou water benzene causes identified by warnings benzene | Lanzhou | tap water _ news

Staff writer, Lanzhou, June 12 (reporter Kang Jin)-Lanzhou city, today announced "4·11" benzene poisoning local water accountability results. 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.

Reported: benzene poisoning the local tap water is directly due to Veolia Water company in Lanzhou, 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, to water benzene pollution caused by water, causing local water benzene. Indirect cause of Lanzhou Veolia Water Group's main responsibility is not fulfilled; Lanzhou petrochemical company of environmental risk and troubleshooting, governance is not complete; construction Bureau, city of Lanzhou environmental protection Bureau, the municipal health Bureau, the Municipal Commission and other functional departments carry out their duties is not in place; related Governments should discharge their duties are not in place, regulatory responsibility of the xigu district of Lanzhou municipal people's Government, and the people's Government.

It is learnt that the Lanzhou will be taken including the incorporation of organic compounds such as benzene are routinely tested, start as soon as possible the second water source construction measures, in order to ensure water supply safety.

17:48 June 13, 2014 Workers ' daily