In two separate incidents, chemical spills have caused environmental concerns in Brazil and the United States. In Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil, a truck accident at Serra Dona Francisca resulted in a significant spill of Sulfonic acid into a local river, creating a thick foam and potentially impacting the drinking water supply for several neighborhoods, leading to a state of emergency. Meanwhile, in Richardson, Texas, a creek turned bright red due to a soap detergent spill, reportedly caused by a carwash illegally dumping wastewater. The incidents have triggered a response from local authorities to address the environmental impact and clean-up efforts are underway.
Joinville: Acid spill in Brazil river triggers state of emergency https://t.co/KFIg5cqMGs
A Richardson creek turns bright red after carwash illegally dumps wastewater https://t.co/10SGTicsAA
My creek is kinda looking like a real river today https://t.co/CBvFl01nSz
A truck crash in Pirabeiraba, Brazil, has spilled sulfonic acid into a local river, covering it in thick foam and potentially threatening dozens of neighbourhoods' access to drinking water. š https://t.co/XYcQ2zQymm https://t.co/A0yQdfmi0K
The spill was reported when someone saw "large amounts of red liquid" flowing in the creek, the city said. https://t.co/mjOLdi4NmB
A Richardson creek was cleaned after carwash runoff turned it bright red https://t.co/7SmG8JWmxn
A soap detergent spill turned a Richardson creek red this weekend. https://t.co/f8r7BTX6OU
Soap spill turns Richardson creek bright red https://t.co/VeHurU4j7V
Here's why a Richardson creek turned bright red https://t.co/MAsKFW8QMO
A truck involved in an accident at Serra Dona Francisca in Joinville, Brazil has spilled a riverload of Sulfonic acid. It's mostly used in manufacturing household cleaning materials. I thought it was milk! Not good! https://t.co/y4BodkOVhd
A truck has spilled a riverload of Sulfonic acid It's mostly used in manufacturing household cleaning materials. This happened in Joinville in Santa Catarina, Brazil today. I thought it was milk! Not good! via: @cirosalla https://t.co/HjBJBT4dx1