SHAH ALAM, July 6 — The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) detected an oil spill at the Jalan Tangki floodgate in Port Klang near here around 11am yesterday.
Based on observations at the location, the oil spill is believed to have originated from a leaky hose at a factory’s palm oil storage facility, Luas said.
“The leak is believed to have caused oil to spill into the drain at the facility, which flowed into the nearby canal.
“Based on Luas’ checks at the location, no oil entered Sungai Aur after the (Jalan Tangki) floodgate was closed,” the authority said in a statement, adding that the factory has paused operations and repaired the leaky hose.
Luas has instructed the factory to conduct cleanup and siphon off the remnants of the spill, while the Fire and Rescue Department has installed oil booms at the canal to contain the slick.
“Water quality samples taken by Luas have been sent to the Chemistry Department for further analysis, and an investigation paper under Section 79 of the Luas Enactment 1999 for polluting a water source has been opened,” the water authority said.
— Bernama
