Ajman tower gets contaminated water, probe underway

By DG Staff

AJMAN 11 June 2019: A committee has been formed to come up with answers as to how and why residents were exposed to water contamination at a residential tower in Ajman over the weekend.

It has one week to submit a detailed report to establish what happened and ensure such a deplorable incident would not be repeated.

The committee, under the directives of Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of Ajman Executive Council, is made up of government officials, members of the General Command of Ajman Police, Municipality and Planning Departments, Ajman Medical District and the Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Centre in Ajman, said Wam.

He underlined the need to provide a healthy environment for residents of the emirate and directed the committee to include experts to ensure corrective measures have been put in place.

Sheikh Ammar also directed tenants would receive water from an alternative source until the issue has been resolved.