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A river in Ikoma, Japan, has shocked residents after turning fluorescent green overnight, with officials now investigating the incident. The riverbank of the Tatsuta River was tested, where large quantities of sodium fluorescein are found. The substance is red in appearance, but turns green in water, and is one of the main components in bath salts. “The Safety Data Sheet for Sodium Fluorescein states that there are no physical or chemical hazards or health hazards”, the city reassured locals. It’s still not known how it got into the river or why.

Tatsuta River in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, Japan turned bright green after chemical were dumped in the water

The Tatsuta River in Ikoma, near Osaka in Japan, turned bright green after chemicals used to make bath salts were dumped in the water.

Ikoma city authorities in Western Japan are investigating to determine how the water of a river running through town has turned lime green, causing concerns among citizens.

The Tatsuta River has long been mentioned in poetry and was often depicted in ancient Japanese art.