Benzene in Hustopeče is mainly found on the surface of groundwater, not in the soil | ČeskéNoviny.cz

Hustopeče nad Bečvou (Přerovsko) - Contaminated soil is not the main source of risk at the accident site in Hustopeče nad Bečvou in the Přerovsko region, as demonstrated by sample analyses. The vast majority of the benzene that leaked after the tanker accident is on the groundwater level, Miriam Loužecká, a spokeswoman for the Czech Environmental Inspectorate (ČIŽP), told ČTK today. The priority for remediation work is therefore now the massive …

A state of emergency has been in effect in the Olomouc region for several days following a train accident in Hustopeče nad Bečvou carrying toxic benzene. The accident happened a month ago. Locals are complaining about the authorities' lengthy decision-making process and are skeptical about the explanation for the entire incident.

For the fifth week, Daniel Mládek has been following the efforts of firefighters to protect Hustopece nad Bečvou in the Přerov region from further benzene contamination. But like two dozen other cottagers whose properties lie right on the shores of Lake 6, he already knows that the toxic substance's progression is relentless. It infested not only the lake, but also the first well. “It was one of the cleanest lakes,” mentioned the man who has own…