White froth found in Periyar: PCB issues notice to FACT
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has issued a notice to Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited following reports of white, frothy discharge in the Periyar River. Authorities are investigating whether industrial waste is responsible for the pollution, while the company suggests the issue may stem from old leachate deposits.
Why it matters
Industrial pollution in major water bodies threatens local ecosystems and public health, necessitating strict regulatory oversight.
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has sought an explanation from Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), Udyogmandal, regarding the suspected industrial discharge into the Periyar.
A notice was issued by the Environment Surveillance Centre of the Board at Eloor under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, asking why action should not be taken for violation of norms. PCB officials said the notice was issued based on earlier inferences of suspected discharge of a white gel-like foam into the river. A continuous suspected discharge was observed from near the barge last year, though it appeared lean, they said.
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