Water supply turns salty

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Water from the Barito and Martapura rivers running through the city have been contaminated by salt, causing problems to the local water supply company.

The company's officials said that the company has shut down a number of its water-treatment plants because of the contamination.

The company has plans to bring water to the disrupted areas by tank-trucks, the Antara news agency reported. (pwn)