For a few years ago we also had events like this. It turns out that water acidity level increased, is it so now,
Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Banjarmasin Environmental Agency (BLHD) conducted research on the phenomenon of Martapura River water which suddenly turned green tosca.


The phenomenon of this Martapura River water pushed to the public after the Mayor of Banjarmasin Ibnu Sina upload photos themed "phenomenon" in the facebook account, Monday (12/9).

"For several days the Martapura River water turned green tosca in Banjarmasin," Come to Banjarmasin," let us take care and keep it clean," he wrote.

Head of BLHD Hamdi at City Hall on Tuesday said it would conduct research the phenomenon of Martapura River water that changes color to green tosca.

"Today, we took a sample, we would immediately check why the water turns green tosca. Indeed we find this as a natural event," he explained.

According to him, judging from the physical aspect of water looks good, tosca green and clear, but whether in terms of quality, especially the level of acidity, is causing this.

"For a few years ago we also had events like this. It turns out that water acidity level increased, is it so now," he explained.

The problem, said Hamdi, if it does, then the oxygen in the water will be small, and this contributes to the river biota live in it.

"Because we got information, characteristics that exist, there are types of fish in our rivers is sensitive, that it can cause to death," said Hamdi.

He said the public should not worry, but warned not to drink the Martapura River water directly. Not because the water turns green Tosca, but it suffered heavy pollution, so it must be processed before consumed.

"Yes, I can not state this is because of the pollution. Of course, if you want to consume safe water, we already havetap water," he said.


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