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Dye affects the Oruarangi Stream

Impacts from methyl violet dye pollution leak on stream and fish

The banks and water of the Oruarangi Stream were adversely affected when over 1,000 litres of methyl violet dye leaked from an industrial storage tank. Freshwater and marine life died as a result of a dye spill.

Rights: Eel image © Auckland Council and Stream image © Te Warena Taua

Published: 29 September 2016Size: 372.41 KB

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