No hydrochloric acid contamination detected in Sungai Cherating after tanker spill, says Pahang DOE (opens original article in a new tab)

Authorities confirmed no acid contamination in Sungai Cherating after a tanker spill, with water samples showing normal pH levels and 1,000 litres of hydrochloric acid neutralized.

• No hydrochloric acid contamination detected in Sungai Cherating after tanker spill
• Water samples showed normal pH levels of 6 in mangrove areas and 9.4 in the river
• 1,000 litres of hydrochloric acid released, neutralized with soda ash