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Bright neon-yellow water is currently flowing out of handpumps and submersibles across several villages in Fatehpur, Kanpur Dehat, and Kanpur Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The extreme discoloration is caused by heavy groundwater contamination from hexavalent chromium (Chromium-VI), a highly toxic industrial chemical. A government report revealed that 73% to 96% of residents tested in these affected zones have blood chromium levels far above permissible safety limits.

The contamination traces back to local factories that distributed chemical-laden waste soil to villagers years ago for land filling. Unaware of the toxicity, residents used this material to build houses, roads, and cattle sheds. Over time, the hazardous waste leached deep into the earth, permanently polluting the underground water table.

Exposure to Chromium-VI causes severe health problems, including ruined nails, chronic skin conditions, stomach ulcers, kidney and liver damage, and increased cancer risks. Local doctors report treating a rising number of patients monthly for gastrointestinal and skin diseases linked directly to this water.

Beyond the severe health hazards, the toxic water curds milk and tea, prevents food like lentils from cooking properly, and ruins crops. Because buying packaged water daily is financially impossible for most impoverished families in these villages, many are left with no choice but to continue using this polluted source while waiting for official intervention.

Source: https://sabrangindia.in/%E2%82%B96812-crore-on-up-publicity-%E2%82%B9550-crore-on-pms-foreign-visits-official-data-reveals-government-spending-patterns/