The government wants information on the Selangor water polluters, and you can help!
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The Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) is offering a reward of RM500 to anyone with information and evidence that can lead to the arrest of those responsible for the water pollution in Sungai Selangor that caused the recent water supply disruption.
According to Astro Awani, its minister, Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said that the reward given is in line with the government’s continuous commitment to Budget 2021, which provides special allocations to anyone who can channel information on any misconduct and violations of law, including river pollution.
“I view this matter very seriously because there have been seven incidents where water treatment plants in Selangor have had to shut down due to pollution this year,” he said in a statement on Tuesday (10 November).
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KASA chief secretary Datuk Seri Ir Dr. Zaini Ujang has visited several sites suspected to be the source of the pollution around Taman Velox Rawang, and he was accompanied by Department of Environment (DOE) director-general Norlin Jaafar, Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) chief executive officer Narendran Maniam, and National Water Services Commission (SPAN) CEO Datuk Ahmad Faizal Abdul Rahman.
He added that investigations would continue to be carried out by the enforcement teams from DOE, IWK, SPAN, police, Selangor Water Management Board (LUAS), Air Selangor, and the state government until the cause of the pollution and the environmental criminal are identified.
BERNAMA reported that the pollution caused unscheduled water supply disruption affecting 1,139,008 consumers in the Klang Valley, in 1,279 areas in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling, Klang, Shah Alam, Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Gombak, and Kuala Langat.
The public can channel their information via email at pro@kasa.gov.my or the Department of Environment (DOE) hotline at 1-800-88-2727!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
