KPDN tidak temui tanda kehadiran air dalam tangki RON95 di Batu Kawan

The Public Distribution Network (PKN) in Penang has found no evidence of water contamination in the RON95 storage tank at a Batu Kawan fuel station, despite claims circulating on social media. The Penang State Director of PKN, S Jegan, announced that an inspection and investigation were conducted alongside a representative from the fuel company and the station owner on the same day.

The investigation aimed to determine the cause of any issues faced by vehicles after filling up with RON95 petrol at the station, including the possibility of water or contamination in the storage tank and the fuel discharge system. A thorough review of the Automatic Tank Gauge (ATG) records for the RON95 tank, including readings during the inspection and records from the past three days, revealed no readings indicating the presence of water in the tank throughout the monitored period.

Physical inspection of the valve and tank top area also found no accumulation of water aside from normal condensation. Manual dipping procedures using Water Finding Paste (WFP) on the tank gauge and a visual examination of the fuel discharged from all outlets confirmed that the fuel was clear and free of any visible contamination.

The PKN stated that manual dipping tests using Water Finding Paste (WFP) on both RON95 tanks, using a paste applied to the measuring rods before insertion into the tank, did not show any color change, indicating no presence of water. If water were present in the tank, the WFP would change color, but the investigation results did not show any color change, confirming the absence of water contamination.

PKN Penang, along with the fuel company representative and the station owner, will continue to collaborate on further follow-up actions to ensure thorough handling and prioritize the safety and well-being of users. Earlier, social media users had claimed their vehicles experienced issues, including failure to start after filling up at the Batu Kawan fuel station, and suggested the problem might be due to adulterated fuel.