Water going down the drain


KUALA LUMPUR: A recent survey among Malaysians shows that 70% of them do not intend to change their wasteful habits when it comes to water use for the next three years.

According to Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui, the Domestic Water Consumption Study found that Malaysians used an average of 226 litres of water daily, compared to 155 litres in Singapore and 90 litres in Thailand.

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