Health authorities monitoring water supply in Sabah after Sandakan salty water issue

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KOTA KINABALU: Health authorities in Sabah are keeping a close watch on the water supply statewide after the salty water issue in the east coast Sandakan district.

State Health director Datuk Dr Rose Nani Mudin said samples from the water pipes in various districts were taken and tested weekly for chemical properties or other possible contamination.

On March 7, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya said the Sabah Water Department was looking at resolving the issue in a month. It had been reported earlier that the gate at the Segaliud River had been damaged, causing seawater to infiltrate the holding dam in the area.The Sandakan Water Department had lodged a police report in December last year after they discovered that the river gate was damaged and cables stolen at the Segaliud River.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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