Entrepreneurs tried for pollution

Entrepreneurs tried for pollution

PEKALONGAN, Central Java: The government is suing three
textile businessmen for dumping untreated industrial waste into
rivers.

"They were caught red-handed dumping waste into the rivers,
causing heavy pollution," a spokesman for the Pekalongan regency
administration, Masrof, said yesterday.

The case was submitted to the local prosecutors' office
yesterday, Antara reported.

The textile factories, all located in same industrial park,
were identified as PT Triteks, PT Kesmateks and PT Ezriteks.

Masrof said the unprocessed waste has polluted rivers and
contaminated residents' wells. (pan)