Water cuts: Illegally dumped waste identified as source of water pollution, says ministry


Photo by Environment and Water Ministry

PETALING JAYA: The exact location of the source of pollution that caused two water treatment plants in Selangor to shut down has been identified, says the Environment and Water Ministry.

In a statement on Monday (Oct 5), the ministry said the main location is at the borders of the industrial area at Jalan Emas at the Nilai Industrial Estate in Negri Sembilan.

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