- Coloured water is safe - should drain normally
Following the protest action by environmental activists at the water displays in Kassel's Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, the dyed water will be allowed to flow away naturally. It has been deemed safe. Lab tests on the water initially retained in a basin showed that there was no threat to the environment or the water ecosystem, Hessen Kassel Heritage announced, formerly known as Museumslandschaft Hessen Kassel.
The dye used by the activists was uranine, which is also used in pipeline inspections and is completely harmless.
Safe for environment, humans, and animals
On Sunday, several people climbed onto the cascades of the water displays, displayed a banner against water pollution, and added an unknown substance to the flowing water, which turned it a bright green.
The activists initially fled, but two of them, aged 24 and 32, were later arrested. Both men from Kassel were released after police procedures were completed. It is believed that four people were involved in the action.
Hessen Kassel Heritage, in collaboration with authorities, decided to allow the dyed water to flow along its usual path into the Drusel, a tributary of the Fulda. There may still be some discoloration of the waters, but this is completely harmless to the environment, humans, and animals.
The decision to let the dyed water flow naturally is deemed safe for both the environment and the local wildlife, as the dye used, uranine, is known to be completely harmless in this context. Other environmental activists in Kassel may consider this as a successful demonstration of their concerns, even with the temporary discoloration.
