Several issues stop Malaysia from using more groundwater, says Xavier


Dr Xavier Jayakumar

SHAH ALAM: Malaysia has five trillion cubic metres of groundwater reserves but only a minute fraction of it is being used.

Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar (pic) said groundwater makes up less than 3% of the water supply in Malaysia with the bulk of the nation's supply coming from surface water.

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