Oil spill in Sg Johor causes major water disruption


JOHOR BARU: A huge oil spill along Sungai Johor has caused a major water supply disruption, affecting almost 500,000 residents in three major districts in the south of the state.

The oil spill, which was detected at 8am, Thursday has forced the closure of two major water treatment – the Semangar water treatment plant and Sungai Johor water treatment plants.

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