What is Poly Metha Acrylic Acid and its source?

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Poly Metha Acrylic Acid (PMAA) is a liquid chemical product linked to an acrylic-processing premises
Poly Metha Acrylic Acid (PMAA) is a liquid product produced by a premises that processes acrylic materials. In the case involving odour pollution, the source was identified as a leak of PMAA from a storage tank at that acrylic-processing premises in the industrial area of Jalan Kampung Orang Asli, Kuang, in Rawang.
PMAA is a liquid product produced during acrylic processing
PMAA is described as a liquid chemical product produced by premises that process acrylic materials. The incident investigation focused on an acrylic-processing site in Rawang, where PMAA was stored and handled as part of its operations.
The immediate source was a storage-tank leak of PMAA
The odour pollution was traced to a leak of PMAA from a storage tank at the premises. The leaked chemical spilled into the premises drainage system after overflowing from the storage area.
The leak led to downstream waterways including Sungai Kuang and Sungai Selangor
After entering the drainage system, the spilled chemical flowed into the main road drain and then into Sungai Kuang. The flow then entered Sungai Kundang, Sungai Sembah, and subsequently Sungai Selangor.
PMAA’s leak caused a strong, pungent odour
The chemical leak released a strong, pungent odour characteristic of PMAA. This odour was linked to the temporary shutdown of multiple water treatment plants along Sungai Selangor Phase 1 (SSP1), Phase 2 (SSP2), and Phase 3 (SSP3) after the incident.

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