RESIDENTS in Merebank, the Bluff and Wentworth say they are “struggling to breathe”, allegedly due to fumes being emitted from a kerosene hydrotreater unit (KHU) at the Engen Refinery.
However, the refinery is adamant that there has been no noticeable impact from the emissions.
The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance’s (SDCEA) air pollution officer, Bongani Mthembu, who conducted tests at the affected areas, said the radical gas emissions were investigated and found to be benzene concentrations.
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