2019 Kim Kim River toxic pollution
| Date | 7 March 2019 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kim Kim River, Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 1°27′52″N 103°56′21″E / 1.464548°N 103.939289°E |
| Cause | Discharge of 2.43 tonnes of chemical substances from an oil tanker |
| Non-fatal injuries | 6,000 people affected; 2,775 victims received immediate treatment, 8 were treated in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) |
| Suspects | Two factory owners and one worker aged around 40 to 50 years old |
The 2019 Kim Kim River toxic pollution is a water pollution incident that occurred on 7 March 2019 caused by illegal chemical waste dumping at the Kim Kim River in Pasir Gudang of Johor in Malaysia. The illegal dumping released toxic fumes, affecting 6,000 people and hospitalising 2,775. Most of the victims were school students—110 schools located near the river were subsequently closed.