By Khairul Azran Hussin
SHAH ALAM, March 16 — Selangor does not plan to explore new sources of raw water for daily use, including seawater, says its Menteri Besar.
Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said water supplied from the Hybrid Off-River Augmentation System (HORAS) and Off-River Storage (ORS) facilities is capable of storing raw water source for the next 40 years.
“As of now, we are relying on HORAS and ORS in Bestari Jaya as raw water source. But perhaps in the next 20 years, we would need to look into new sources.
“There are a lot of factors that have to be looked into if we want to rely on the ocean as one of the water sources. We also would have to look at the cost of the facilities as well as maintenance if it breaks down,” said Amirudin during a press conference after the signing ceremony between Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) and Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) at the Intercontinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur, here today.
The two companies have signed an agreement to collaborate on a sustainable water recycling initiative through a special purpose vehicle, Central Water Reclamation Sdn Bhd (Central Water).
The first project to operate a reclaimed water treatment plant in Setia Alam is capable of producing up to 7.5 litres of non-potable treated water per day (MLD).
This collaboration between Air Selangor and IWK will optimise the nation’s available water resources whilst protecting the environment and highlights the long-term commitment of both entities to the sustainable development of Malaysia’s water industry.
