Takhmao City Authority is investigating the case of Stung Prek Tnaot turning black
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On Monday, October 24, 2022
By deth leng

Cambodia News, (Kandal province): Mr. Khim Samphear, Governor of Takhmao City, told Kampuchea Thmey on the afternoon of October 24 that the Prek Tnaot river use to flow from the upper part of the capital around Choeung Ek, but after a while, the water stopped flowing and the river began to change color.
For almost a week now, the Prek Tnaot river in Doeum Mean commune, Takhmao city, Kandal province, is gradually becoming blacker.


The Takhmao mayor confirmed that the authorities are concerned by the situation, but they have already reported the problem to the Ministry of Water Resources and they are now waiting for a response from the Ministry.

Reporters in the article below ask the people living locally what they think about state of the rivers in Takhmao City, and the replies are bleak - smelly, vomit, causing sickness, no fish. However, the big question is, what is the principal cause of this pollution which has become notably worse over the past two months.
A fisherman interviewed below says:

The water in Stung Prek Tnoat River has become worse this year because sewage is flowing from Boeng Tompun lake and Boeng Choeung Ek lake into Stung Chrov River and Stung Prek Tnoat River.

This is a good starting point for an investigation.

November 22, 2022
Rivers in Takhmao stink
Chhun Sunly / Khmer Tim
The waters of Stung Prek Tnoat River and Stung Chrov River in Kandal province’s Takhmao City are deteriorating by the day and residents living nearby are concerned over the pollution of the two rivers.
Reporter Chhun Sunly and photographer Pann Rachana learn what is happening.

Uon Sreymom, 72, housewife
I no longer use Stung Prek Tnoat River water for washing clothes and taking baths because the water quality is really bad and smelly. I have banned my grandchildren from playing in the river water as the water is contaminated. I do not want them to contract diseases or illnesses.

Lek Vannak, 45, construction worker
I have been living near Stung Chrov River for over 10 years but now I don’t like to live here anymore because it stinks. I will relocate my house once I could afford to do it because I don’t want my family to live with the smell. The smell is really bad and sometimes it is revolting. You will want to vomit when you smell it.

Sak Ny Ysang, 9, student
I like to swim in Stung Prek Tnoat River with my cousins and friends after school, especially on Sundays. I always get itchy skin after swimming in the river and sometimes the water makes my body smelly. The water is now very smelly and I think I will stop playing in the river.
More here: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188878/ ... mao-stink/

Raw sewerage

Its always happened there but must be more frequent now

Or it’s algae mixing with sewage making it look worse?

mannanman wrote: ↑Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:08 pm Or it’s algae mixing with sewage making it look worse?

Same smell as the shitty river, same cause imo

Maybe the competent authorities will get right on that.

Most of Kampot have no sceptic tanks or waste water pipes. It just flows into the storm water drains and into the river.