Toxic metals found at suspected Chonburi waste dump
The Pollution Control Department is investigating a suspected illegal industrial waste dump in the Banglamung district of Chonburi. Preliminary tests revealed high concentrations of toxic metals. Specifically, antimony was detected at levels up to 720,000 parts per million. Cadmium was also found at the site. Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Perisvivatana announced these findings on 29 October.
The Pollution Control Department has been ordered to trace the source of a suspected illegal industrial waste dump in Banglamung district, Chonburi, after preliminary tests detected high concentrations of antimony and cadmium. Deputy Government Spokesperson Lalida Perisvivatana said on 29 October that the tests found antimony at up to 720,000 parts per million (ppm), cadmium … The story Toxic metals found at suspected Chonburi waste dump as seen on Thaiger News .