Water Shut to Millions After Landfill Leak
Water for nearly 2 million people was shut off for hours after a landfill leak contaminated a river, a news report said today.
The landfill in Kajang outside Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, leaked contaminants into the Beranang River, leaving ammonia levels in drinking water at 3 1/2 times the permitted level, the official Bernama news agency said. Among the facilities affected was Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
In late February, ammonia from an open dumpsite leaked into the Selangor River, fouling tap water in the capital.
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