Dead Diseased Pigs Thrown in Shanghai's Water Supply

Nearly three thousand dead pigs have washed ashore on the banks of the Huangpu River.

Farmers upstream have been dumping pigs, that die from an epidemic, into the river, since burying them takes time.

Shanghai gets it's tap water from those waters.

Yet officials say that the water is perfectly safe for drinking.

Public concern is growing over the occurrences which are apparently quite common.

Some people wonder if the pigs have been used by restaurants.

Chinese citizens, across the country, fear that similar things might be being done to their water, as well.

For now the government is content with the status quo, but as public concern grows, they may eventually have to act.