The seawater here has turned red, and upon waking up, the sea surface | residents | seawater
According to Bloomberg on June 27th, residents of Nagao City, Okinawa, Japan woke up early Tuesday to find that the usually clear blue sea had turned into an unpleasant red.
According to the report, it turned out to be a leakage accident at a local brewery, where coolant used to regulate the temperature of brewing equipment flowed into a nearby river, contaminating seawater.
According to videos released by local media, the coastal waters of Nagao City, known for its seaside resort and crystal clear seawater, have been dyed deep red. The brewery stated that this was caused by the leakage of propylene glycol used during the cooling process.
According to reports, the brewery apologizes for any inconvenience and concerns caused to nearby residents and relevant parties, and will take measures to prevent such incidents from happening again.
The Okinawa Times quoted a local health official as saying that the leak is not expected to have a "significant impact" on the environment. Propylene glycol is also used as a food additive and is widely considered safe in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
A spokesperson for the Okinawa local government said that the company will inform the government of the impact of the leak later on Tuesday.