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A crowd gathers at a water dispensing facility Daegu on January 21 to receive emergency drinking water following the southeastern city's announcement that the ratio of 1,4 dioxane in the Nakdong River was reaching unsafe levels due to a prolonged drought. (Yonhap News)
Months of anti-American protests followed the dumping of a small amount of formaldehyde from Yongsan Garrison that was processed through two water treatment plants before being released harmlessly into the Han River, while there is hardly a peep when people have to wait in line for water in Daegu due to the Naktong River being too polluted to safely drink now.
If you wonder what is polluting the river then you need to read this.
7:01 pm on January 27th, 2009 1
Does this include Waegwan? Please advise. =)
7:13 pm on January 27th, 2009 2
No. It is only in Taegu.
1:16 am on January 28th, 2009 3
Interesting tho~ The Nakdong runs through Waegwan also. I went to the doctor last week due to itchiness and peeling of skin. Very well could be this especially after reading the link and symptoms. Thanks so much for replying~
7:49 am on January 28th, 2009 4
What might be dangerously concentrated in Daegu could be harmless several km away in Waegwan. Also, itchy and peeling skin can also be symptoms of leprosy and simple dirtiness.