In some areas of Muroran, Hokkaido, tap water was contaminated with harmful substances, and ENEOS, the largest petroleum wholesaler that owns a gas station, leaked an estimated 2,100 liters of gasoline. I made it clear that I did.
The problem was that benzene, a hazardous substance exceeding national standards, was detected in tap water in a part of Takasago-cho 1-chome, Muroran City, and gasoline leaked from a gas station in the area. has been confirmed.
The second public information session was held on the 15th, and the person in charge of “ENEOS”, which owns the gas station, attended for the first time and apologized, “I would like to apologize for causing concern and inconvenience.”
After that, he reported that the amount of gasoline that leaked from the pipe was estimated to be 2,100 liters, and that it was assumed that the leak had occurred since there was no abnormality in the inspection in October 2020. .
In addition, he explained that he would continue health surveys, and that he would start pumping up groundwater from the 16th and purifying it, and that he would replace the soil in the future.
In response, residents have called for compensation.
A man in his 50s who participated in the briefing said, “Even if I ask a question, I don’t get a clear answer, so I can’t get rid of my anxiety. I want you to do a thorough investigation in the future.”
