The Nationwide Atmosphere and Planning Company (NEPA) has introduced that the small-scale fish kill incident that transpired in Jamaica’s Rio Cobre River on December 24, 2023, has been efficiently contained.
Reviews are that roughly 50 lifeless fish had been found floating on the river’s floor on Christmas morning.
NWC sewage therapy plant malfunction
Upon thorough investigation, NEPA decided that the foundation reason behind this environmental concern was a malfunctioning sewage therapy plant operated by the Nationwide Water Fee (NWC) situated at Charlemont in St. Catherine.
The malfunction in query resulted in untreated sewage being discharged into the Outdated John’s Gully, which subsequently flows into the Rio Cobre River.
The NWC has since corrected the issue which was as a result of an influence outage on the plant.
NEPA might be serving the NWC with an enforcement discover to stipulate particular phrases to which the group should comply.
