‘No traces of dangerous pollutants found at blue river’
SEREMBAN: No fish or any other wildlife have died at Sungai Simin near Taman Tuanku Jaafar Industrial Park in Senawang, which turned blue on Monday.
Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the state Department of Environment (DoE) conducted checks at the river and found no traces of pollutants which could endanger humans and wildlife.
“The DoE found no traces of contaminants which can kill fish or other animals. The department, however, is waiting for results from the Chemistry Department to determine why the river turned blue,” he said after chairing the state’s weekly exco meeting.
He added the state government was disappointed with the irresponsible action of the plastic factory and hope action would be taken against the factory owner if the Chemistry Department’s test result revealed the river contained hazardous materials.
The DoE issued a stop-work order to the factory owner after receiving complaints about the condition of Sungai Simin.
It was reported that a blue substance affected an 8km stretch of the river.
Its director, Norhazni Mat Sari, said a team was dispatched following public complaints.
Further investigation revealed that the river turned blue due to plastic washing which had been contaminated with dye at the factory.