Following a large-scale leak at an intake facility in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, urgent inspections will be conducted at intake facilities nationwide.
On the 17th, a large-scale leak occurred at a water intake facility in the Yahagi River in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, making it impossible to draw water from the water intake, and some factories in the vicinity stopped operating, affecting rice planting and other factors. Is a concern.
This facility is owned by the Tokai Regional Agricultural Administration Bureau, but the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kaneko said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 20th that the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries dispatched executives to work on restoration work. He expressed his intention to carry out urgent inspections at water intake facilities nationwide built by the government to prevent such water leaks.
There are a total of 390 locations, of which about 50 are prioritized for inspection, including facilities used for tap water and industrial water, and facilities used on a large scale for agricultural water. increase.
In addition, for other facilities, we will ask the facility manager to inspect them through prefectures.