(Phnom Penh): Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has prevented more than 26 million cubic meters of wastewater from polluting natural water sources since 2025, according to an official report released Wednesday.

From January to March 2026 alone, the ministry said it blocked more than 6.39 million cubic meters of wastewater from entering rivers, lakes and other natural water bodies. In 2025, authorities prevented more than 20 million cubic meters from contaminating public and clean water areas nationwide.

The combined total since the start of 2025 has surpassed 26 million cubic meters, helping reduce risks to public health, ecosystems and livelihoods across the country.

To strengthen environmental protection and biodiversity sustainability, factories and high-risk enterprises have been required to install automated wastewater monitoring systems and data management tools that transmit information directly to the ministry.

As of March 2026, at least 57 factories and companies had installed automatic water quality monitoring equipment, out of 68 sites that had signed agreements with the ministry.

The Ministry of Environment thanked participating factories and enterprises for contributing to environmental protection efforts, particularly in reducing pollution and improving sanitation and public health.

Officials also called on more companies with pollution risks to comply with environmental laws and regulations, aiming to curb water, land and air pollution while supporting sustainable development and increasing green coverage nationwide.
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