Mass Fish Die-Off in Suwoncheon Caused by Paint Discharge from Coating Company... Suwon City to File Complaint Against Company

The mass fish die-off that occurred in the section of Suwoncheon between Maese Bridge and Secheon Bridge in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, has been tentatively concluded to have been caused by river water contamination from paint discarded by a nearby company after vehicle painting work.

On the night of the 19th at 9:22 p.m., Suwon City received a complaint about a mass fish die-off in the 260-meter stretch of Suwoncheon from Maese Bridge to Secheon Bridge. An on-duty official from Paldal District arrived at the scene to confirm the situation and requested a response from the Suwon City Water Quality and River Division.

Subsequently, at 11:15 p.m. on the same day, an official from the Water Quality Environment Team arrived at the site, collected water samples for quality testing, and requested an analysis from the Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment.

Lee Jaejun, mayor of Suwon, is visiting Suwoncheon, the site of a mass fish die-off, on the 20th and talking with on-site officials. Photo by Suwon City

On the morning of the 20th, the dead fish were collected, and in the process of identifying the cause of the incident, it was confirmed that a nearby company had disposed of paint-contaminated wastewater into a storm drain after painting work.

As of 1:00 p.m. on the same day, Suwon City had tentatively counted about 500 dead fish, including minnows and carp.

Lee Jaejun, mayor of Suwon, visited the site of the mass fish die-off and urged, "Respond thoroughly so that the pollutants do not spread," and instructed, "Take action to prevent citizens from experiencing discomfort due to the odor."

Meanwhile, Suwon City has decided to file a complaint against the representative of the company responsible for discharging the pollutants.

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