Keeping tabs on taps

WE have long depended solely on rivers for our water needs. But after our rivers became parched earlier this year, there is now a buzz in the water industry about the “five taps”.

These taps are new sources of water worth exploring, namely groundwater, rooftop rainwater, stormwater, sewage wastewater and sea water. Malaysian Water Association deputy president V. Subramaniam says 98.5% of our raw water is drawn from rivers.