Experts: Filtration system must be serviced regularly

Maintenance needed: Water vending machine filters must be serviced regularly to prevent bacteria from breeding.

PETALING JAYA: The filtration system in water vending machines can become breeding grounds for bacteria if not serviced regularly, say experts.

Malaysian Association of Standards Users CEO Ratna Devi Nadarajan said the purpose of the system is to filter out bacteria, but if it is not maintained or serviced regularly, it can breed bacteria.