Agencies to identify causes of pollution in Sungai Rui


LENGGONG: The Mineral and Geoscience Department (JMG) and the National Water Services Commission will conduct a detailed study to identify the sources of pollution in Sungai Rui in Gerik, Perak.

Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar said the JMG had set up a task force to find solutions to the water pollution in the river by regularly sampling water at several predetermined locations.

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