Early findings from water samples collected at Sungai Semenyih revealed the possibility of effluent discharge by irresponsible people, hence causing the shut down of a water treatment plant (LRA) in Selangor yesterday.

Selangor tourism, environment, green technology, and Orang Asli affairs committee chairperson Hee Loy Sian (above) said the incident is believed to have occurred between 1am and 7am yesterday (Aug 31) after the water level rose due to heavy rain upstream.

“Based on an analysis released by...