Industrial pollution has always been a major problem in society, this is a historical problem left over from the rapid development of society, many countries are facing this headache problem, the famous British River Thames also has this problem, once experienced a period of stink, why is it causing this result?
Introduction to the River Thames
The River Thames, also known as the River Thames, the river in the southwest of England, is the famous "mother" river in the United Kingdom, it originates in cotswold Hills in southwest England, with a total length of 346 kilometers, traversing the British capital London and more than 10 cities along the river, the basin area is 13,000 square kilometers, widening in the lower reaches of the London River, forming a estuary with a width of 29 kilometers, flowing into the North Sea.
The cause of getting dirty
In the early 1960s, it was a dead river. The reason for this situation dates back more than 100 years to the 19th century. At that time, Britain was the earliest country in the capitalist countries, and the steam engine was first invented and widely used, so that the factories on both sides of the Thames River were lined up, the black smoke billowed in the sky, and Britain's modern industry was prominent.
Later, due to London's swelling population and the massive rise of industry, the River Thames was once again polluted. By the early 1960s, the river that flowed through London was so black that for almost 9 months a year the water was devoid of oxygen, and except for eels, other creatures were almost extinct, and even water birds were gone. In the summer evenings, people are often hit by the stench of the wind.
How to govern
The governance of the River Thames is quite famous in the world.
In London, England, the urban area has a population of 7 million, covering an area of about 2,000 square kilometers, and the pressure on the supply of water for residents and industry is huge. However, the water supply of the City of London has always been smooth, timely and sufficient, and in 1995, when the United Kingdom encountered a drought in 50 years, there was still no shortage of water supply in London, ensuring the normal operation of residents' lives and economic activities. These are ensured by the coordination and supervision of three units, London Thames Water, the Uk River Authority and the UK Department of Environmental Protection.
Thames is responsible for collecting water, supplying water to residents, and is responsible for urban non-industrial sewage treatment; the River Authority approves the water collection of water companies and water source protection, monitoring, and water source development research; and the Ministry of Environmental Protection is responsible for the development and implementation of drinking water standards.
In addition, there are water supply associations throughout the United Kingdom, and there is a water consultant association in London, etc., which are impressive for sound management mechanisms, reasonable use and adequate protection.