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The correction pertains to water quality survey results; benzene concentration remained between 1.5 and 4.6 mg\/L, while toluene was revised from 23.7\u201334.0 mg\/L to 23.7\u201337.3 mg\/L. The xylene concentration remained at 12.1\u201322.4 mg\/L with no change. The reason for correction was due to errors in the original content. The revised document is scheduled to be posted on the company's website.\n\n### Future Measures and Impact\nThe company continues to conduct water quality surveys of drainage near the quay and is working to improve the accuracy of survey results. This correction aims to enhance transparency regarding environmental measures and may influence future drainage management and environmental initiatives. Investors should monitor the company's efforts to improve environmental risk management.","jir_financial_highlights":"","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HokkoChemicalIndustry, #disclosure_update, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Water quality survey results (July 16\u201327, 2026)\nBenzene concentration: 1.5\u20134.6 mg\/L\nToluene concentration: 23.7\u201337.3 mg\/L","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Hokko Chemical Industry\u3011Correction of Drainage Discharge Issue and Investigation Results\uff5cJuly 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hokko Chemical Industry has disclosed corrected information regarding drainage discharge from the Okayama Factory, updating water quality survey results from July 16 to 27, 2026. 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