Every year, in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, the water in the Chicago River dyed green

This year, the river painted on March 13th, and the idea came up to Stephen Bailey (Steve Bailey), in December 1961 the distant. Bailey was the commercial director of the Chicago Plumbers Union. He called his friend, Dan Lydon, discuss plans for the 1962 parade. And in the midst of their conversation, the secretary said that the director wants to see one of the plumbers. Bailey was always proud of the fact that his office door was open to those who needed him, and he invited workers to themselves. The first thing that caught my eye in the audience when the plumber came in, had green stains on his white uniform.

"Where have you been?" Asked Bailey. The plumber told him that he had tried to find and disable the sewer line, which flows into the Chicago River. This year, the city began to provide control of water pollution, and building on the bank was ordered to stop the discharge of waste into the river.

To find the source of contamination plumbers poured green paint tube, and then check to see if a green color in the river.

Bailey's face lit up, and a smile touched his lips. "We can use it! Why not paint the whole river on St. Patrick's Day? "Dan Leydon not believe his ears, and his first thought was:" That's impossible. " But knowing Bailey, he decided that it is possible and try.

One hundred pounds of dye was used in the first year, and the river was green for a week. At a second time, in 1963, used 50 pounds, and the color lasted 3 days. Eventually we came to normal in 25 pounds, which is dissolved in a day. But in 1966, environmentalists have sounded the alarm, and Bailey had to find a new, more eco-friendly dye. And he found it, however, had to once again increase the dose to 40 pounds.

Painting of the river - a rather expensive lesson. However, money is no allocates, the residents themselves collect the necessary funds.





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