By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar
SHAH ALAM, Feb 14 — Selangor is strengthening its water supply system through strategic initiatives aimed at improving resilience and ensuring long-term benefits for consumers.
Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said these efforts include the Raw Water Security Scheme and the development of more efficient water treatment plants (WTPs) to ensure stable clean water supply, even in the event of pollution or disruptions.
“We have sufficient raw water reserves. Selangor has a storage capacity of six to nine months. Currently, the state is building the Sungai Rasau WTP, the largest WTP in Southeast Asia, with a capacity of 1,400MLD (megalitres per day), set for completion in 2026.
“In addition, the Langat 2 WTP will supply 1,130MLD. Selangor is also introducing nanotechnology and 24-hour monitoring systems to control water pollution and effectively minimise supply disruptions,” he said on TV Alhijrah’s “Analisis Madani: Transformasi Selangor, Ekonomi Pendidikan dan Infrastruktur” talk show last night.
Also featured was senior political secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin.
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Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari (centre) with Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, (second, left), state executive councillor for infrastructure and public amenities Izham Hashim (left), Selangor Speaker Ng Suee Lim (second, right) and Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) acting chief executive officer Abas Abdullah, at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rasau Water Supply Scheme at the Sungai Rasau water treatment plant site in Kampung Seri Cheeding, Banting, on May 30, 2023. — Picture by BERNAMA[/caption]
Amirudin also said the state government is conducting intensive pipeline maintenance efforts to reduce pipe leaks, which have significantly dropped from 13 cases per 100km in 2018 to just three today.
He said this strengthened the management of non-revenue water (NRW) caused by pipeline leaks, bringing NRW rates down from 31 per cent in 2018 to between 26 and 27 per cent currently, with further reductions targeted in the future.
He added that Selangor’s water reserve margin has increased from 9 to 10 per cent to 14 per cent, thanks to more structured management efforts.
“If all projects proceed smoothly, by 2028, our water reserve margin is expected to reach 21 per cent. This is a prime example of systematic and well-organised management to ensure a stable water supply in Selangor,” he said.
Meanwhile, on flood mitigation, Amirudin said the state administration is working closely with Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof to comprehensively address the issue.
“He has personally visited the affected areas, and I have taken direct responsibility for flood mitigation projects to ensure their completion and reduce disaster risks in Selangor.
“We are doing our best. We have also formed a disaster response team equipped with facilities, training, and a command centre linked to the state-level disaster management system to handle emergency situations more effectively,” he added.
