Three causes of these water disruptions are broken pipes, water pollution and rapid urbanisation. Water pollution is perhaps the biggest cause of contaminated water and water disruptions. Thirdly, the expanding urban population and the excessive use of water by consumers lead to water wastage and water shortages. There should be greater inter-agency cooperation and collaboration to ensure water pollution threats are minimised, if not eliminated. There should be greater cooperation and collaboration between state water operators and the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) to ensure that consumers have access to safe and reliable water.

Source: New Strait Times May 21, 2018 00:00 UTC