Recently, some people have been saying something on the Yongfeng Bridge in Ningbo, "releasing" mineral water, and there are tributes next to it. Once the video and photos about this matter spread on the Internet, it immediately triggered a heated discussion.
Some people say that this is a traditional cultural custom and should be respected; Others believe that this behavior is a waste of water resources and cannot be advocated.
"Whether it is mineral water or pure water, if the water produced by industry can no longer be understood as a water source, it is a commodity. If there is no problem with the released water, it should not cause any big (pollution) to the water source itself. On the contrary, if there is any problem with the water, it will have a certain impact on the water source." The head of an environmental protection organization in Ningbo told The Paper that he disapproved of such behavior.
A staff member of Guangdong Release Association pointed out to The Paper that the above behavior is not a "release" rumored by the Internet, because there is no living thing in mineral water, so pouring mineral water is not a release.
"Release" has a clear definition, that is, to redeem the arrested fish, birds and other animals, and then put them in ponds and Shan Ye.
Many women in Yongfeng Bridge in Ningbo "released" mineral water. Network video screenshot
In recent years, news of citizens "releasing" mineral water has appeared in many places, which has caused heated discussion.
According to public reports, in September 2022, a group of people pulled several cars of bottled water by a small river in Guangdong, unscrewed the lid and poured it into the river. Some enthusiastic citizens went to check and found that the bottled water was the latest date, so they gave advice, but it attracted the anger of the water pourers, thinking that the suggestions of passers-by would affect their sincerity and merits.
On July 23 this year, the online video showed that many people poured a large number of newly opened bottled water into the reservoir next to Laoshan Reservoir in Qingdao, Shandong Province. “‘ Release ’ The topic of mineral water was on the hot search list, which attracted the attention of netizens. The staff of Qingdao Water Affairs Bureau said that after inquiry, it was learned that the reason for dumping mineral water was "blessing", and the reservoir supervisor promptly dissuaded it after discovering it.
In response to the dumping of mineral water by many women in Yongfengqiao, Ningbo, a staff member of the local water conservancy bureau also said in an interview with the media that it is impossible to characterize the "release" of mineral water. Now there is no express provision in the law, so it is difficult to manage, and it can only be advised not to waste water resources.