VIDEO Valea Zalăului, poluată accidental cu produse petroliere. Nu se știe sursa infiltrației • Newsweek România

The Zalău Valley was accidentally polluted with petroleum products on August 26, 2026, with the source of pollution still unidentified. Authorities conducted checks but could not determine the origin of the contamination. Water samples were collected for laboratory analysis, and absorbent barriers were installed to limit the spread of pollution downstream. Preliminary assessments indicate a local impact without recorded fish mortality. Monitoring will continue in collaboration with relevant institutions to identify the source and assess the situation's evolution.