Central Environmental Authority To Close Down The Fuel Station Responsible For Diesel Leak Into Nilwala River-Cleaning Of River Water Continues

The Central Environmental Authority has yesterday (17) decided to temporarily close down the Fuel Station which responsible for Diesel Leak that contaminated the Nilwala River(In Southern Province). 

The written closure order is due to be handed over to the Fuel Station Owners soon according to the Authority.

The Water Supplies and Drainage Board has taken steps to suspended Water Supply to Akuressa in Matara(In Southern Province) on Saturday due to the water in Nilwala River found as contaminated with Diesel.However the Water Board has restored the water supply by last evening .

Meanwhile the cleaning process of the Diesel which leaked into the Nilwala River still continues the Central Environmental Authority has said.