DUMAI - Bagan Besar of District residents, Bukit Kapur District, exactly at KM 42.3, Tuesday (8 / 9) at around 20:15 pm to panic. The panic was triggered by a leaking pipe belonging to PT CPI passing around their residence. As a result of this incident, some residents had filled pages crude cruide known Duri flammable.Note this post Dumai second incident within the last month. Previously, Friday (21 / 8), similar incidents also occurred. Whether a coincidence, in the event of leakage and the location of the same point. Finally, citizens immediately report it to the Chevron.
Not long ago, at around 22:00 pm, the company's management Uncle Sam's country of origin was down to the location with the decrease in anticipation of heavy equipment for oil spills are not scattered everywhere.
As a result of this incident, citizens of contaminated water sources. It is stated, Samsudin, one of the residents. According to him, smells and colors well after the leak and has not vanished. Now, he added, a similar event happening again. In fact, the well was to be the only source of clean water, whether for consumption or other purposes.
Also expressed similar complaints Dayat, post-event leakage a month ago, he admitted that he had drained the wells three times to get clean water sources consumption appropriate.
"What we regret, PT Chevron did not hear the complaints of citizens, although this has been presented several times,'' he said.
Increasing amount of their resentment. Therefore, companies headquartered in the United States is accused only mere promises. They argued, clearly Dayat, where residents are still inhabited by Chevron property.
"The reason that the company made no sense, if you want it penepatan sued over land, why only now, and the time of the pollution, "said Dayat said, urging governments to take part in tackling these problems especially for the peace of residents.
Losses on these events also experienced, Sharin, vehicle washing business or smeer door. As a result of this incident had to temporarily shut down their business. "I lost two times. As a result of the leak first, my business could not operate for twelve days. Now go back there, want to eat what my family would be,"
Meanwhile, the management of PT CPI through the Communications and Media Relations Pujosutrisno Dwi Dumai, when the confirmation Dumai Post explains, the pipe is not leaking, as stated many parties, only the leak was not perfect due to improvements in the first incident, last August.
Responding to citizen complaints following the contamination of their wells, the PT Chevron would carry out the review sites and measuring the distance from the scene. "We will review the location of the contaminated wells citizens.'' he said.
Mentioned about compensation for damages related to this incident, Dwi said, it was not discussed. Only cash will be given to the heart of sago local residents.
When asked to anticipate what the company is that similar incidents do not happen again? Dwi explain PT Chevron would coordinate to the public. "Especially to those who were around the company's assets,'' he added.
