SHAH ALAM: Selangor has recorded a 65% drop in water source pollution emergency cases last year compared with 2024, reflecting the effectiveness of the Zero Discharge Policy (ZDP) in curbing pollution from industrial activities. “Since the implementation of the ZDP initiative under the Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS), no major water treatment plant shutdowns due to water source pollution were recorded, reducing the risk of supply disruptions to domestic users and the economic sector. She added that the policy’s implementation also resulted in a consistent downward trend, with only 28 water source pollution cases reported in 2025 compared with 80 cases in 2024, 76 cases in 2023, 71 cases in 2022 and 64 cases in 2021. “This 65% reduction proved that the ZDP was effective in reducing the risk of water source pollution and improving effluent management discipline among industries. Enforcement action would be taken if standard limits were not complied with to ensure water source quality was not compromised,” she said.

Source: The Star February 14, 2026 14:51 UTC