Ministry of Environment and Dominican Port Authority reported a leakage of Tergitol, a chemical used to manufacture detergent, poisoned the waters of the Haina River causing the death of fishes and other fauna in the area. The Port Authority said the damage happened on Sunday evening and emergency protocols were implemented to control the leakage. The Ministry of Environment and the Port Authority are preparing a report on the situation.
Foam in the waters ticked off the neighbors to the problem. The damage was attributed to a break in a pipe. A cistern truck suctioned off around 5,000 gallons with affected waters in Playa Gringo, said the Ministry of Environment in a note. The Ministry attributed the contamination to the company, Brenntag Caribe that warehouses chemicals. Residents in the area told El Dia this is not the first time toxic materials leak into the river waters.
Brenntag describes itself as a global market leader in chemical distribution. The company is headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany, and operates a global network with more than 480 locations in more than 70 countries.
Brenntag connects chemical manufacturers and chemical users. The company supports its customers and suppliers with tailor-made distribution solutions for industrial and specialty chemicals.
Read more in Spanish:
Medio Ambiente informa sobre eliminación de sustancia en río Haina
http://www.brenntag.com/latin-america/es/localidades/america-central-y-caribe/republica-dominicana/index.jsp
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