The Department of Environment (DOE) is investigating an allegation of pig waste dumping into Sungai Kuala Gepai in Bidor, Tapah, which went viral on social media yesterday.

Perak DOE director Rosli Zul said the department received a report on the contamination of the river water last night.

“The Perak DOE is referring the case to the Veterinary Department and we will investigate it together,” he told Bernama when contacted today.

Yesterday, several photos went viral on Facebook showing the dark river water allegedly being polluted by pig waste from a nearby pig farm.

- Bernama