Sand-mining firm blamed for JB water disruption


MERSING: A sand-mining company has been found to be the culprit for the 30-hour water disruption in several areas in Johor Baru.

Its activity caused river pollution which disrupted water treatment at the Sem­a­ngar plant on Tues­day, affecting 3,000 houses in Taman Desa Tebrau and surrounding areas.

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