Terengganu to be first state to adopt integrated water bill
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Terengganu will become the first State in Peninsular Malaysia to implement integrated water billing with Indah Water Konsortium Sdn Bhd (IWK) next month.
IWK urges govt to raise sewerage tariffs early next year
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): National Sewerage Company, Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) has expressed hope that the government will consider an increase in sewerage tariff rates in the first quarter of next year.
Environmentalists: Tapping underground water resources may lead to landslides and sinkholes
KUALA LUMPUR (June 1): Following Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar’s recent announcement regarding the government potentially tapping underground water resources, environmentalists have voiced concerns about the negative impact of such a move.
Perak, Pahang should stop issuing permits for farming and developments in Cameron
IPOH (Oct 25): The state governments of Perak and Pahang should stop the issuance of new permits for agriculture and development in Cameron HIghlands, in light of the increased risk of landslides, said the Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister.
100% safe to drink tap water, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): It is “100% safe” to drink water directly from the tap said Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Xavier Jayakumar today.
No separate O&M deal for SSP3 water treatment plant, minister clarifies
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar (pictured) clarified that the RM2.
Gamuda to lose O&M contract with SPLASH, says Xavier
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 9): Gamuda Bhd's 80%-owned unit Gamuda Water Sdn Bhd would not continue to be the operation and maintenance (O&M) contractor for the SSP3 Water Treatment Plant, according to Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources Dr Xavier Jayakumar.
Xavier Jayakumar assures sufficient water supply via Langat 2
HULU LANGAT (July 5): The Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources has assured that the Langat 2 water treatment plant (Langat 2) is able to supply an additional 1,130 million litres of treated water per day, up to the year 2025, for Klang Valley residents.
Xavier Jayakumar confident of solving Selangor water issue
HULU LANGAT (July 5): Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr A Xavier Jayakumar is confident of solving the long-standing water impasse between Selangor state's Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd and Gamuda Bhd's 40%-owned Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd (Splash).
