JITRA, June 25 (Bernama) -- Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) goes around housing estates to clean out septic tanks of domestic sludge at least once in two years, said its regional manager (Northern Region) Din Sariaat.
He said the process was necessary to prevent the spread of diseases and environmental pollution.
"Unmaintained septic tanks pose not only an environmental but also a health hazard.
"If the sludge is not removed from the septic tanks to be treated and disposed, it might contaminate our water supply. We might get cholera, typhoid, dysentry and hepatitis, he told reporters after the launch by Jitra State Assemblyman Datuk Saad Man of a septic tank desludging campaign at Taman Rasa Sayang here Saturday.
The event was organised by IWK Sdn Bhd and National Water Services Commssion (NWSC) with the cooperation of the Kubang Pasu National Unity and National Integrity Department.
The public can access further information through the company's website at www.iwk.com.my or NWSC's at http://www.span.gov.my/.-- BERNAMA
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