Post-flood tests show high pollution levels in Koroška river basins
Ljubljana, 14 September - Extensive testing with samples taken from river basins that suffered the most damage during the August floods has shown the Meža river basin in Koroška in the north to be the most problematic area in terms of pollution, with critical levels of lead, cadmium, and zinc reached or significantly exceeded in both sediment and original soil.
Ljubljana
Janja Turšič from the Environment Agency speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
Ljubljana
Tanja Bolte from the Environment Ministry speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
Ljubljana
Tanja Bolte from the Environment Ministry speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
Ljubljana
Tanja Bolte from the Environment Ministry speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
Ljubljana
NIJZ acting director Ivan Eržen speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
Ljubljana
NIJZ acting director Ivan Eržen speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
Ljubljana
NIJZ acting director Ivan Eržen speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
Ljubljana
Janja Turšič from the Environment Agency speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
Ljubljana
Janja Turšič from the Environment Agency speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
Ljubljana
Janja Turšič from the Environment Agency speaks at a press conference on analysis of river pollution.
Photo: Matic Hrabar/STA
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