Ministry mulls raw water classification to establish sales price


Clean, pure water: Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad (second from right) and Tuan Ibrahim (centre) officiating the launch of the World Water Community Day. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

IPOH: Raw water classification is being suggested as a more systematic method for states to purchase water.

Such classifications would benefit states in protecting and maintaining their water source, said Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

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