Recent images of the Sarandi Stream, near Buenos Aires, showed alarming blood-red waters, raising concerns about industrial pollution from tanneries using toxic chemicals. Local authorities suspect aniline, a known harmful substance, is contributing to the pollution. Residents report previous discoloration of the river in various hues and a lingering, unpleasant odor. The Environment Ministry has begun testing water samples to identify the precise cause, while calls for accountability over ongoing pollution in this area, which also neighbors an ecological reserve, grow louder.
Local resident Mara Ducomls described the river's disturbing appearance, saying it looked "like a river of blood" and highlighted the unbearable smell of pollution.
The Environment Ministry stated samples from the river were taken to identify the substances causing the red coloration, suggesting possible organic sources.
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