TANGKAK: A leak at a pig farm in Kampung Teratai here has reportedly caused pollution in a nearby tributary in Felda Sri Jaya, Bukit Serampang. The Tangkak district office said an inspection at the farm found a leak in its sewage pond. On water safety, the district office said the DOE was conducting continuous water quality monitoring through the automatic river water quality monitoring station at Sungai Muar to ensure public water supply remains safe. "Bakaj is testing raw water samples to ensure compliance with the National Drinking Water Quality Standards issued by the Health Ministry, while Ranhill SAJ is carrying out treated water quality tests every two to four hours at the Bukit Serampang water treatment plant. The district office said it views the pollution seriously and will continue monitoring to safeguard environmental safety and the well-being of the local community.

Source: The Star January 23, 2026 03:50 UTC