State govt to check if waste dumped into drain at Taman Desa Rasah is toxic

An Environment Department official taking samples from the river

SEREMBAN: The authorities are investigating if waste dumped into a monsoon drain in Taman Desa Rasah here, which eventually flowed into Sungai Anak Air Garam, is toxic.

State environment, health, cooperatives and consumerism committee chairman S. Veerapan said samples have been sent to the Chemistry Department for analysis.