The analyzes and sampling of the waters of the Sarno River continue, by the Department of Biology and Chemistry of the University of Naples Federico II. Water checks, carried out for the “Curiamo, We live, Let's participate in the Sarno River" by Legambiente with the support of the Foundation for the South, they occur in an area that includes forty-two municipalities, concerning the provinces of Naples, Salerno and Avellino.
In particular, Thursday 26 November, prof.Giovanni Libralato and dr.Lorenzo Saviano they made two samples along the Sarno river, In two particular points. One atMontoro Inferiore, precisely at theRio Laura, tributary of theSolofrana that in his tributary of theSarno River. The other aSan Severino market, precisely at theAciian tank Always on the Solofrana flue person.
The goal of the samples - and the "Curiamo, We live, Let's participate in the Sarno River" by Legambiente with the support of the Foundation for the South – is to monitor the state of health of the water and bring the necessary improvements, to make the river Sarno, Again functional to the many farmers and the entire population of the territory. Over the course of these months, The activities took place in 18 sampling points.
Sampling of tributary waters of the Sarno River: the first results
Unfortunately, The analyzes showed that the waters of the river, affecting most of the Campania municipalities, present inside them, a high quantity of microplastic substances that are polluting our seas, but also numerous substances harmful to health. Toxic and harmful substances spilled by the many factories in the area, who continue to pollute one of the most important stretches of water in Campania.
The two champions, brought to the laboratory, They will be analyzed and studied before drawing up a report useful to take note of the situation in which the Sarno river focuses and above all set in motion all the initiatives to protect and safeguard the watercourse in addition to the health of all citizens. A job that, started for a few months, is leading to encouraging improvements.
Indeed, According to the analyzes carried out by the team led by Dott. Booklet, The waters of the Sarno river from 2019 al 2020, Also thanks to the information and awareness activities of the “Curiamo, We live, Let's participate in the Sarno River", reported a clear improvement, But unfortunately the work is still long.
