Alarmingly, the reservoir walls also serve as flood dykes for the Danube. If one gave way it would release the toxic mud directly into the river and poison Budapest's drinking-water supply.

更令人害怕的是废料池的外墙同时也是多瑙河的防洪堤，外墙任何一处出现泄露，毒泥都将直接进入多瑙河，并威胁到布达佩斯的自来水供应。