Russia – Groundwater Pollution in Pyra
Project Overview
Closed
Pollutant(s)
Arsenic, Heavy Metals
Population affected
4,000
Children Affected
640
Industry
Chemical Manufacturing, General Industry
Blacksmith completed the installation of, ensuring safe water for village residents, the local hospital, and a school. Blacksmith has also funded the establishment of a steering committee led by a local NGO, in cooperation with the Nizhniy Novgorod municipal government, to begin the design of a large-scale remediation and pollution mitigation plan for the entire affected area.
Last Updated:
08/08/23
