Gas station polluted wells, say residents

Gas station polluted wells, say residents

DEPOK: Nineteen residents of Rangkapan Jaya Baru subdistrict
in Depok accused on Thursday a nearby gas station of polluting
their well.

"Our wells have been polluted since last year. We have to buy
water to drink," a resident, Tuti, said. The station was
established in 2003, he said.

He said residents had lodged complaints to the subdistrict
office three times but had got no response.

On Tuesday, the residents reported the pollution to the Depok
municipal administration and police checked several residents
wells. --Antara