Saraburi Province continues to face a long-running wastewater crisis, with major water sources including **Huai Takhai, Khlong Ket, and Khlong Nong Nam Khiao** suffering from black, foul-smelling water, particularly after heavy rainfall. Industrial facilities have also been suspected of illegally discharging wastewater into local waterways.
Water quality tests found **several heavy metals exceeding safety standards**, including lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, nickel, copper, and zinc. These contaminants can harm ecosystems and pose potential health risks, particularly to the liver, kidneys, and nervous system.
Although authorities have begun inspections and taken action against some factories, residents and experts argue that **some measures do not address the root cause**, such as using EM Balls, which cannot remove heavy metals or industrial toxins. They are calling for authorities to identify and tackle the **actual sources of pollution** to break the cycle of wastewater contamination that has persisted for more than 28 years.
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