Johor records high water usage

Change of climate as well as intrusion of catchment area for agricultural work is said to have caused water levels in several dams, such as in Sungai Lebam dam, to decrease.— filepic

NUSAJAYA: Johor recorded the highest number of water usage compared to developed nations including Singapore, the United Kingdom and even Hong Kong.

State Works, Regional and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Hasni Mohammad said water usage here is much higher than in those countries due to development taking place.