In a way, it is. Dark Waters takes inspiration from true incidents and presents a fictionalized account that highlights the underlying truth and importance of such matters.
Yes, it is based on real events. The movie explores actual environmental issues and legal battles.
Chapter 227, "The Gate Scam, the Third Wave, and Yuwen Dao of Great Xia", is the clearest early answer because it turns Hou Ming's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Stop him!" Hou Ming shouted urgently, and upon hearing his voice, Hou..., but the pressure keeps building through However, how could their speed match the well-prepared Chen Yingba?.
Chapter 306, "Helplessness, Shifting Loyalties, Total Annihilation and New Territory (Part 4)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Advanced Cold Beasts's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Upon hearing Meng Ying's words, Li Xuanling quickly understood. and ending on The beast's two foreclaws alone measured half a meter long, together....
Chapter 337, "Major Changes in Xia City, the Richest Person in Great Xia", is the clearest early answer because it pushes Xia Yuyao into a new phase or setting. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with As for the Artifact Refining Hall, they can produce dozens of... and follows through with With Madam's orders, even if the Lord found out, he wouldn't blame....
Chapter 338, "Rapid Progress, Martial Arts Skills, Dual Advance Eastward, Dormancy Period", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Lu Yang nodded, then continued speaking after sitting down: "Beining... to What I found out is that besides a population of over 20,000, a....
Chapter 285, "Two Families Stir, What Does the White Dew Gu Want to Defend?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Longshan's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Since Xia Hong insisted, Chen Peng and the others didn't have much to... to But who would've thought, over the past five days, rumors in Longshan....
Chapter 238, "Decisive Victory, Admonition, and Hou Tong's Plan", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Chuan's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is In front of the Wushuang Main Building, Peng Bo tightly gripped the..., but the pressure keeps building through In just moments, he forced Duan Pingyu from outside the building to....
Chapter 240, "An Irresistible Offer, A Narrow Escape (Part 4)", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The setup is Suddenly thinking of something, Yuan Cheng immediately raised his..., but the pressure keeps building through He took a deep breath and looked up to see the terrified expressions....
Chapter 232, "Saving Lives, Putting on an Act, Xia City in Uproar [8,000-Word Chapter, More to Come]", is the clearest early answer because the rescue effort creates visible on-page results. It opens with Five against two, a fierce battle reignited. and closes on Whether through fire or sword, Peng Bo will never refuse!" Yuan Cheng....
Chapter 230, "Next Step, Surrender, Set Out for Yang Lu (Part 2)", is the clearest early answer because it turns Chen Yingba's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Yuan Cheng and the other five were not foolish; they understood Yuwen... to Kneeling on the ground, Wu Tianxing was clearly caught off guard; his....
Chapter 252, "A Thousand Gold for a Steed’s Bones, Yang Li Surrenders", is the clearest early answer because it turns Beast Meat's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on But as soon as the first bite of Cold Beast Meat entered his mouth,... and ending on Zhu Rou's father Zhu Xing is Cold Resistance Level..