Plan for neighbour states to build joint water treatment plants

By Bernada of FMT

Saarani Mohamad (third from left) and Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man looking at a water measuring equipment during the World Water Day celebrations in Perak. (Bernama pic)

IPOH: Neighbouring states should consider building joint water treatment plants (LRA) in the main river basins between them to save in the cost of construction and help treat raw water for people of both states, says environment and water minister Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

In fact, he said that was among his ministry’s suggestions to make optimal use of the river water rather than allowing it to just flow into the sea.

“We have this idea to have two neighbouring states to share the LRA so that clean water could be supplied to both states.

In recent times, Penang and Kedah have been at loggerheads over water drawn from the shared Sungai Muda and Penang has said it could consider buying water from Perak, with whom it also shares a border.

“If one LRA can supply clean water to two states, we can definitely save costs. But of course, this needs further discussions at the state level,” Tuan Ibrahim told reporters after attending the launch of the state-level World Water Day by Perak menteri besar Saarani Mohamad at the Amanjaya Convention Centre here today.