became the main source of water supply for the affected population.

Disappointed after no action had been taken, although complaints had been made to the relevant parties, residents of the two villages gathered peacefully to protest against the logging activity here, yesterday.

The Nibong Water Net Committee chairman Kamaruzaman Derahman, 51, claimed that logging activities on Bukit Kemahang caused a watershed or marker catchment which became the main source of water supply for the affected population.

His story, the logging activity caused the water supply to become turbid and cluttered, especially after the rain and the situation would last for several days.

"The problem of dirty water and can not be used immediately causes people to buy mineral water for daily use and this condition is definitely burdening the villagers," he said, yesterday.

Kamaruzaman claimed that the problem arose several days before Ramadan, when the parties started logging activities in the quarry sector owned by a quarry mining company on the hill.

"Some complaints have been made including sending a letter of protest to the state forestry office and State Land and Mines Office on Aug 7 but until today, no action was taken," he said.

A resident, Hassan Mohamad, 43, claimed that the problem was also complained to the quarry company, but the party ignored the hardship of the people.

"For me, there are many children who are still in school, the problem of dirty water is very troublesome especially to wash their school clothes so they have to send them to the laundry.