Septic Tankers Banned from Disposing Waste in Rivers

The national environment protection authority in a statement said that disposing of waste in agricultural land, rivers, and other water channels has been prohibited.
According to the statement, the decision has been taken out of contamination of the underground water and public health.
In the statement, the national authority urged septic tankers owners and firms to follow the procedure of getting rid of the waste and wastewater and dispose of them in certain locations.
The authority has said that violators will be arrested by police and will be held accountable for breaching the rule.
It comes as the Kabul residents have been facing serious problems in finding clean potable water as the underground water has been contaminated.