Ammonia Pollution Affects Nearly 40,000 Water Accounts In Johor

JOHOR BAHRU, July 25 (Bernama) -- Nearly 40,000 consumer accounts in Johor Bahru and Skudai were affected after ammonia levels exceeding safe standards were detected in the raw water source supplying the Sultan Ismail Water Treatment Plant in Skudai on Wednesday.

Ranhill SAJ chief executive officer Anuar Abdul Ghani described the incident as a serious case of contamination that directly disrupted the clean water supply to residents in the affected areas.

“High concentrations of ammonia can pollute river water and make it unsafe for use. This not only harms the environment but also poses health risks to the public,” he said in a statement today.

Ranhill SAJ, the sole water operator in Johor, has taken proactive steps to manage the situation and has since reduced the number of affected accounts to fewer than 1,000.

The company is also closely monitoring water quality by collecting samples from impacted areas and is working with relevant agencies to identify the source of contamination and implement immediate mitigation measures.

It also organised a solat sunat istisqa (prayer for rain) at the plant this morning, led by Johor Islamic Religious Department Takmir teacher Mohd Zunnurain Abdul Khohar. 

The prayer was joined by company staff and local residents.

Ranhill SAJ called on all quarters, including communities and industries, to play an active role in protecting rivers and the environment to safeguard the long-term sustainability of clean water resources in Johor.

-- BERNAMA