Guarding against contamination

The Langat 2 water treatment plant. Past contamination of waterways had caused treatment plants to stop operations temporarily, causing disruption of water supply to consumers. — Filepic

CONTAMINATION of water sources in Selangor, leading to the shutdown of water treatment plants and supply disruptions affecting millions of residents in Klang Valley is, unfortunately, a common occurrence.

To combat this, the Selangor government has stepped up efforts to guard against such incidents, including having round-the-clock surveillance at important intake points along rivers.