Measures Underway to Curb Pollution of Aras River

Industrial effluent from Armenia is threatening Aras River, as it has had a negative impact on provinces through which the river passes, spokesperson of the water industry said.
“A number of industries and mines polluting the river, operated by the private sector, have been identified. In the joint committees of Iran and Armenia, we have reached the conclusion that they should recycle and use treated wastewater instead of dumping it into the river,” ILNA also quoted Firouz Qasemzadeh as saying.
“Now the matter is being pursued seriously and the Department of Environment is holding talks with the Armenian counterpart to solve the problem,” he added.